Experienced Children’s Staff Nurse - Medical and HDU
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 pa / pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8BJ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6190780/387-WC-Caterpillar-DA |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Experienced Children’s Staff Nurse - Medical and HDU
Start your journey today in our Children’s services today and discover a rewarding career with benefits and progression pathways that enable you to be the very best that you can be.
As a gifted Children’s nurse ready for a new challenge, we understand your value. That’s why we want you to join our vibrant team on Caterpillar ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), in a Trust previously rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, and help us deliver world-class care in a department that feels like a family.
Caterpillar is our paediatric medical ward. Here we predominantly care for children aged 0- 12 years old with a wide variety of medical conditions. Covering 32 beds, 6 of these are placed within our recently converted state of the art high dependency unit.
Carrie the ward Sister says “As a nurse on Caterpillar Ward, you will gain experience of looking after children of different ages, from a wide range of medical specialties. If you are new to Bristol, Caterpillar will provide a good foundation to help you to get to know the hospital, teams, and opportunities available. We have a High Dependency Unit (HDU) that you can further develop your skills and education is a key focus for us as we provide plenty of opportunity to attend courses at university, online and those run through our Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education. Caterpillar has a fantastic and supportive team, and we would love to welcome you to our ward!”
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. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
Experience working with high dependency patients is desirable but not essential.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Come and see it for yourself and contact us to organise an informal visit. So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life today by applying to join our team.
Please note that this vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses requiring to complete OSCE in order to register with the NMC.
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 Thursday 18 Apr 2024
Experienced Children’s Staff Nurse - Medical and HDU
Start your journey today in our Children’s services today and discover a rewarding career with benefits and progression pathways that enable you to be the very best that you can be.
As a gifted Children’s nurse ready for a new challenge, we understand your value. That’s why we want you to join our vibrant team on Caterpillar ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), in a Trust previously rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, and help us deliver world-class care in a department that feels like a family.
Caterpillar is our paediatric medical ward. Here we predominantly care for children aged 0- 12 years old with a wide variety of medical conditions. Covering 32 beds, 6 of these are placed within our recently converted state of the art high dependency unit.
Carrie the ward Sister says “As a nurse on Caterpillar Ward, you will gain experience of looking after children of different ages, from a wide range of medical specialties. If you are new to Bristol, Caterpillar will provide a good foundation to help you to get to know the hospital, teams, and opportunities available. We have a High Dependency Unit (HDU) that you can further develop your skills and education is a key focus for us as we provide plenty of opportunity to attend courses at university, online and those run through our Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education. Caterpillar has a fantastic and supportive team, and we would love to welcome you to our ward!”
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. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
Experience working with high dependency patients is desirable but not essential.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Come and see it for yourself and contact us to organise an informal visit. So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life today by applying to join our team.
Please note that this vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses requiring to complete OSCE in order to register with the NMC.
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 Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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