Paediatric Registered Nurse - Caterpillar Ward in Bristol

We are offering an exciting professional development opportunity for a Paediatric Registered Nurse to join Caterpillar Ward. We are a general medical ward caring for children from 0-12 with varying medical conditions, illnesses and needs. Our patients are admitted from a multitude of areas including Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care and the Southwest region. Caterpillar Ward is our largest ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We cover 32 beds, 8 of these placed in our medical high dependency unit.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be an integral part of the team on Caterpillar ward. You will gain experience in looking after children of different ages, from a wide range of medical specialties. We have a High Dependency Unit (HDU) that you can further develop your skills. 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.

Applicants are required to have:

• Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (RSCN) or RN (Child Branch Part 15)
• Current NMC registration
• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
• Interest in the clinical area

Communication and Relationship skills:

• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
• Contribute towards sharing good practice within the ward/department and Trust wide.
• Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
• Communicate effectively within the team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers.
• Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.

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.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.