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 be come 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.

Do you enjoy a fast pace, nurse lead environment? Do you want a job where no two days are the same and you’ll be able to develop a broad skill set, including triaging? Are you ready to be at the heart of a dynamic and developing department?

As part of service reconfigurations, our Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit are in an exciting position to expand their workforces and offer exciting opportunities for Band 5 Nurses to join our friendly and welcoming teams.

From seeing patients straight from the GP to being part of a strong MDT with lots of opportunity to work autonomously, these departments have a lot to offer you.

Emergency Department:

Our Award-winning Emergency Department (HSJ and BMJ) is a tertiary cardiac centre and we care for patients from across the South West of England and beyond. You will get to work in a busy city centre department with a talented multi-disciplinary team, whilst always able to have opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion. Wellbeing and your development is our priority and we want you to join our forward-thinking and innovative team, which is always the birthplace of the ‘Patient Safety checklist’.

Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Short Stay: 

Working closely with ED you will admit a variety of patients for assessment and treatment before they move on to their appropriate ward.

In AMU you will become an expert in Medical Admissions working alongside our Acute physicians and Advanced Clinical Practitioner. You will be thinking on your feet as you admit patients needing different and individual treatment which is short term but serious. You will be encouraged to learn, and you will be well-supported by our comprehensive team of highly-skilled Band 6 and band 7 nurses. No two days will be the same. This is an amazing opportunity to take your career up to the next level in the exciting field of Acute Medicine.

As part of this role you will rotate between AMU and our newly designed Medical Short Stay Unit. This 30 bedded area is supported by the Acute Physicians and Care of The Elderly consultants to provide an environment which can be as acute as it is varied. Patients who need a short period of treatment to get them well enough to go home will typically be seen here. The unit also specialises in the acute management of our older population who are cared for by specialists before a plan is made for their onward journey. This offers great variety and an opportunity to really expand your current skillset.

We are looking for nurses that are well-motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen desire to join and support a busy team who pride themselves on delivering high standards of care.

Working for UHBW means you are will be involved in a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals set in Bristol and Weston. Recently awarded ‘Outstanding’ for the second time in a row by the CQC, our Trust is now proudly regarded as one of the best to work for in the country.

By applying for the role of ‘Front Door’ Adult Staff Nurse you will be working in only one department, although internal transfers are available and encouraged once you are settled in the Trust. With this in mind, please clearly state in your application which role you are applying for.

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