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.
Zoe, the ward sister says "Dolphin will encourage and support you to be the best nurse you can be. Providing you with the best cardiac learning opportunities and experience. Dolphin ward has a fantastic cardiac education program that will support your development and knowledge in this exciting specialty. You will gain the skills to care for children with coronary heart disease who require not just regional specialist care but also critical high dependency level care. So, there is always something new to learn or be involved in. The team on Dolphin ward are fun, friendly and really supportive. It’s an amazing place to work.”
We have permanent opportunities for Registered Children’s Nurses who have completed preceptorship in the NHS. We particularly welcome applications from Registered Nurses with critical care or cardiac experience.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UK’s five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. The hospital is nestled in the heart of the lively city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
So, what are you waiting for? Start your application today!
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 £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
