Paediatric Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced paediatric nurse to join the Children's Emergency Department at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, a Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. The department provides care to over 45,000 sick and injured children annually. The position involves delivering clinical care and offers opportunities for professional development through bespoke education, research, and wellbeing support. The team is committed to guiding your development in a supportive environment.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent (A)
- Current NMC registration (A)
Desirable criteria
- Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course (A)
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 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 of taking charge (A), (I)
- Experience of teaching (A), (I)
- Self-motivated (A), (I)
- A team player (A), (I)
- Act in a professional manner (A), (I)
- Ability to work with minimum supervision (A), (I)
- Training & Qualifications
- RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent (A)
- Current NMC registration (A)
- Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course (A)
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 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 of taking charge (A), (I)
- Experience of teaching (A), (I)
- Self-motivated (A), (I)
- A team player (A), (I)
- Act in a professional manner (A), (I)
- Ability to work with minimum supervision (A), (I)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department
The closing date is 23 September 2026
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:
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