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Job summary

Main area
Children Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Other
Bank
Job ref
387-BANK-CHILDRENS-OCT2025
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trustwide - Bristol & Weston
Town
Bristol and Weston
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Bank Rates
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Registered Childrens Nurse

Band 5

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Are you a dedicated children's nurse committed to delivering top-quality care but seeking flexibility to align with your  circumstances?

If you replied yes, then UHBW Bank may be the option for you.

Enjoy the following benefits:

  • Diverse Experience: Work across all disciplines, gaining exposure to a wide range of specialties.
  • Flexibility: Choose shifts that suit your schedule, eliminating the need to commit to rigid working hours.
  • Convenience: Experience the utmost convenience in your work schedule.
  • Regular Work: Explore long and short-term placements for added flexibility, all while enjoying the team spirit and friendly atmosphere of a permanent role.
  • Pay Incentives
  • Training Opportunities
  • Holiday Pay
  • Competitive pay rates

In this role,  you will work across diverse disciplines, providing an excellent opportunity to expand your experience.

Collaborative Bank

We are excited to announce that we are part of a collaborative bank with NBT. This means that if you currently work at either UHBW or NBT on the bank, you don't need to apply for another bank role with the opposite trust. If you are part of either bank, please contact the bank office to be added to the collaborative bank.

Main duties of the job

Requirements

Qualifications/Training
  • •    RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent 
Experience
  •  Broad knowledge and at least 6 months experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment 

 

Important Application Information:

Please state the post you are applying for in the supporting information and provide a detailed description of your relevant experience and training.

 

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 people, providing healthcare to Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset from our award-winning Southmead hospital. We are a regional Major Trauma Centre and a globally recognized centre of excellence in many specialties. Our vision is to empower our teams to deliver exceptional, personalized healthcare. We treat every patient with respect and dignity, aiming for excellent outcomes and a first-class experience.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the country’s largest acute Trusts, with over 13,000 staff delivering 100+ clinical services across 10 sites, serving 500,000+ people in South West England. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, UHBW is proud to provide excellent care to Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a multi-award-winning, digitally advanced Trust, our cutting-edge research and innovation make a positive local and global impact. With hospitals in both city and coastal locations, staff enjoy the best of urban life and nearby countryside or seaside.

Both organisations value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive team representing various backgrounds and perspectives and safeguarding vulnerable groups. Anonymous application data helps us uphold these commitments. Applicants from all underrepresented groups are welcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN.1st Level or relevant children’s qualification
  • Current NMC Registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad knowledge and at least 6 months experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
  • Computer skills
  • Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
  • Clinical decision making ability
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Self motivated
  • A team player
  • Recognition of own limits

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Job title
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Email address
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