A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen to continue to develop and support the Vascular Access Service and Bone Marrow Harvest Service within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
The post holder will be required to continue to develop this service alongside the band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist. They will need to have enthusiasm and passion for service improvement, patient safety and Infection Control Prevention.
The successful applicant will be responsible for patient assessment, line placement, audit, education, follow up and surveillance. Full clinical training will be provided internally.
This role will also include in assistance of bone marrow harvesting and processing.
If you are ready for a new challenge and believe you have what it takes to continue the development of this service, we look forward to hearing from you.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is nestled in the heart of the lively city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants, and nightlife.
So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life today by applying to join our team.
The ideal candidate for the role will:
• Have a passion for delivering quality care.
• Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
• Have experience in solving problems and using their initiative.
• Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team
In return for your hard work, you will receive the following benefits:
• Working within an internationally renowned Children’s Hospital
• Opportunities for education and development
• Our own Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education
• Minimum of 262.5 hours holiday per annum (increasing with length of service)
• Industry leading pension scheme
• Access to discounts in a multitude of local and national outlets.
We are supported by two proactive charities, Bristol and Weston Hospital Charity and The Grand Appeal. The Grand Appeal’s Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail held in the southwest which has raised substantial funds for clinical services. The city of Bristol is frequently voted a top destination in the UK and Europe to live and visit. There has never been a better time to relocate to and explore the beautiful and vibrant city of Bristol.
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. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
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