This bank post places a registered nurse at Spire Bristol Hospital, covering shifts when the ward needs cover for busy periods, sickness or annual leave. The work centres on assessing, planning and delivering care for a varied and often complex caseload, while guiding junior staff and deputising for senior colleagues. Shifts run from 7am-3pm, 1pm-9pm or 9pm-7.30am, and the role suits nurses with recent orthopaedic or general surgical experience. A valid NMC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver high-quality patient care to consistently high clinical standards
- Assess, plan and implement care for a varied and often complex caseload
- Support patients' health, wellbeing and recovery through their treatment
- Keep the clinical environment clean, safe and compliant
- Communicate with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Guide and support junior staff as a role model for best practice
- Deputise for senior staff when required
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance
- Promote equality, diversity and patient dignity in all care
- Follow infection prevention and control policies, including HCAI responsibilities
- Work to the NMC Code and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Valid NMC registration
Experience
- Previous clinical nursing experience
- Previous surgical experience in orthopaedic and/or general surgery
Skills & knowledge
- Strong clinical knowledge and a broad range of nursing skills
- Managing workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety
- Understanding of clinical governance and regulatory frameworks, such as CQC
- Proactive, team-focused approach with excellent communication skills
Nice to have
- Cardiac experience
What’s offered
- Weekly pay
- Competitive rates for bank colleagues
- Free onsite car park
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Blue Light Card and Smartspending discounts
- Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You
- Free uniform and free DBS
- Full induction, mandatory training updates and route into permanent posts
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
