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Paediatric Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8BJ £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 9 September 2026 Apply by 23 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

We have full time and part time vacancies for experienced paediatric nurses (or adult nurses with paediatric experience) that have completed NHS preceptorship to join our team in the Children's Emergency Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We are the Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for the southwest of England and provide care to over 45,000 sick and injured children from across the region each year.

Our commitment to providing world class emergency care to children and families is continually growing. We put children and young people at the centre of everything we do and are looking for talented people to join our expanding team.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is nestled in the heart 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 new life today by applying to join our team.

Main duties of the job

As well as delivering clinical care we also understand the importance of supportive professional development and ourmultidisciplinary leadership team are committed to guiding your development with us:

Education:You will have the opportunity to undertake a bespoke package of learning adapted to your experience. With support from our clinical skills facilitators, your development will include specialist education on major trauma, major incidents, minor illness and injuries and mental health, as well as learning through immersive, multi-disciplinary simulation.

Research:We are a national leader in children's emergency research and have strong links with the department-based research team to keep our care up to date and innovative.

Wellbeing:We are dedicated to the support and wellbeing of staff, with departmental wellbeing weeks, team 'checkins'and access to a range of initiatives and activities, including support services.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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 andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro ra

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-W&C0023-HN

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent (A)
Current NMC registration (A)

Desirable

Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course (A)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment (A), (I) Interest in the clinical area (A), (I) Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area (A), (I) Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT (A), (I) Computer skills (A), (I) Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids (A), (I) Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient (A), (I) Clinical decision-making ability (A), (I) Teaching/supervisory skills (A), (I) Ability to work with minimum supervision (A), (I) Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard (A), (I)
Interest in the clinical area (A), (I)
Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area (A), (I)
Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT (A), (I)
Computer skills (A), (I)
Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids (A), (I)
Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient (A), (I)
Clinical decision-making ability (A), (I)
Teaching/supervisory skills (A), (I)
Ability to work with minimum supervision (A), (I)
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard (A), (I)

Experience

Desirable

Experience of taking charge (A), (I)
Experience of teaching (A), (I)

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated (A), (I)
A team player (A), (I)
Act in a professional manner (A), (I)
Ability to work with minimum supervision (A), (I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.