Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cardiac - Dolphin Ward
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
We have vacancies for children's nurses who have completed their preceptorship to join us on Dolphin ward.
Dolphin is our specialist cardiac ward. We have 16 beds, 5 of which are based within our specialist high dependency unit. We care for patients from the age of 0 up to 18 years old. We are a specialist children's cardiac centre, providing care across the south west of England and Wales.
Zoe, the ward sister says "Dolphin will encourage and support you to be the best nurse you can be. Providing you with the best cardiac learning opportunities and experience. Dolphin ward has a fantastic cardiac education program that will support your development and knowledge in this exciting specialty. You will gain the skills to care for children with coronary heart disease who require not just regional specialist care but also critical high dependency level care. So, there is always something new to learn or be involved in. The team on Dolphin ward are fun, friendly and really supportive. It's an amazing place to work."
Main duties of the job
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UK's five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. The hospital is nestled in the heart of the lively city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
Please note that this vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses requiring to complete OSCE in order to register with the NMC UK.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
* Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications & Training
* RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
* Current NMC registration
* Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course
Knowledge & Experience
* Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
* Interest in the clinical area
* Experience of taking charge
* Experience of teaching
Skills & Abilities
* Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
* Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
* Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
* Clinical decision making ability
* Teaching/supervisory skills
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Act in a professional manner
* Self motivated
* A team player
* Recognition of own limits
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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