Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cardiac - Dolphin Ward
Band 5
Main area: Paediatric Registered Nurse - Cardiac - Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7220-DA
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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 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.
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.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall.
Detailed job description and main 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
* Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
* Ability to take the lead 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
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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