We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our motivated and passionate Outpatients Nursing Team.
If you are a qualified and experienced Registered Children’s Nurse who can demonstrate compassion, enthusiasm, and excellent teamwork, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We have a permanent position and fixed-term position until the end of April 2027. These roles provides an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively within our ambulatory care setting at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, while developing a broad range of clinical skills. These include, skin prick testing, burns wound care, and suture removal to name a few.
The post is based across Carousel, Fairground, and Rainforest Outpatients, and will involve flexible working across these departments. There will also be opportunities to support outlying clinics, including St Michael’s Hospital (STMH), South Bristol, and Weston General Hospital.
Working hours include Monday to Friday between 08:00–18:00, and weekends from 08:00–13:00, on a flexible rota.
This position is only suitable for Registered Nurses who have completed their preceptorship. Therefore is not suitable for Newly Qualified nurses
The successful candidates will:
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Be able to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues
Manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively, and make timely, informed decisions
Be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
Have experience in burns and/or wound care dressings
Be able to apply knowledge and theory effectively in clinical practice
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
Better outcomes for our Patients
More opportunities for our People
Fairer more consistent care for our Population
Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
We will contribute to system financial balance
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
