Paediatric Staff Nurse or ODP – Medical, Theatres, Oncology, Cardiac - Band 5

There really has never been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have merged together to become one organisation. Our newly merged Trust has a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West and beyond. Together, we form one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.

Paediatric Staff Nurse or ODP –Medical, Theatres, Oncology, Cardiac.

Are you an experienced staff nurse ready to take the next step in your career?  Or are you a staff nurse looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment? Are you caring, compassionate and motivated?

Within a Trust that has been recently awarded ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children’s Hospitals in the UK.

We are located in the centre of the beautiful city of Bristol, which has been voted best place to live.  It is bursting with character and provides the perfect work-life balance.

This is your opportunity to join us on our journey and become a part of our talented and passionate team.

We currently have a mixture of permanent and winter fixed term vacancies in the following areas:   

Caterpillar Ward (Medical)

This 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. We are accepting applications from Staff Nurses who have completed the HDU course or have HDU experience.

Dolphin Ward (Cardiac)

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.

Theatres.  We have 9 theatres over 2 specifically paediatric theatre departments.  The specialities we cover are neurosurgery, scoliosis, cardiac, cardiac catheter, interventional radiology, oncology, general, urology, ear, nose and throat, renal, plastics, burns, dental, maxillofacial, laparoscopic and endoscopy.  We currently have scrub vacancies and are accepting applications from experienced scrub practitioners and newly qualified ODPs

Starlight (Oncology)

Starlight is the paediatric oncology, haematology and bone marrow transplant ward. We are the principal treatment centre in the south west for haematology and oncology and an international referral centre for bone marrow transplant. We have 17 cubicles, predominately for 0-12-year olds.  We are accepting applications from Staff Nurses that are competent administering chemotherapy

Outpatients

Within BRHC we have a total of 21 clinic rooms in 2 outpatient areas and cover a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.  In addition, there are specialist Children’s outpatients’ services at St Michaels’ Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital and the Spire hospital and nursing staff rotate to all these areas.  There are also lots of opportunities to learn extended roles.  

Our outpatient departments see over 250 children each day in a variety of areas across the city and children come from the whole of the South West and South Wales to visit the Outpatient departments.  Fixed Term positions for one year available

Children’s Emergency Department and Observatory (Observation ward).  Our emergency department and observation ward has recently been refurbished with a brand-new resuscitation area with five spaces and 12 cubicles within our major’s area. We also have 4 fast flow within this for our minor injuries. As the paediatric major trauma centre for the south west of England we regularly receive patients by air ambulance. We treat approximately 40,000 children per year.  Experience working in triage and resuscitation desirable.  Fixed Term Opportunities to April 2021 available.

Bluebell and Sunflower Wards (Neurosciences) is our neurosciences unit which provides a tertiary service.  Care is provided by an integrated team of specialist Paediatric Neurologists, Paediatric Neurosurgeons, Paediatric Neuro-rehabilitation and Allied Health Professionals.  Our ward consists of 12 beds  and a separate Neuro rehabilitation unit with 8 beds. We treat neurosurgical, spinal surgery, specialist epilepsy surgery service, neurology and neuro oncology patients aged 0-16.  We are accepting applications from Staff Nurses with at least 12 months experience. Fixed Term Opportunities to April 2021 available.

Please specify which area you would like to interview for in your application.  We are currently holding interviews via skype with an option for an informal phone call first.

The ideal candidate for the role will:

• 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, Above and Beyond and The Grand Appeal.  The Grand Appeal’s Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail held in the south west 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.

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