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The successful candidate will: Be supported in leading a team of nurses to develop both professionally and personally.
Job summaryAre you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in Cardiac and Cardiac High Dependency Nursing?
If the answer is yes then apply for one of our Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse positions on Dolphin Ward. Dolphin ward is a 16 bedded Cardiac Unit including a 6 bedded Cardiac High Dependency Unit. For children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) we are the regional level 1 centre covering the entire South West of England and South Wales.
Ideal candidates will Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills Have the ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff. Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential. Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above. Recent experience in Paediatric cardiac nursing and high dependency care is essential.
The successful candidate will: Be supported in leading a team of nurses to develop both professionally and personally
Main duties of the job
To provide exceptional patient care which is under pinned by evidence based practice and trust values
Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the ethos of the NMC Code of Conduct
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
To work in partnership with children and their families, ensuring you an advocate for their needs within the wider multidisciplinary team
To ensure safe allocation of nursing staff according to acuity and staff skill mix
To communicate effectively with patients, parents and all members of the multidisciplinary team
To undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care
Be proactive in contributing towards the continuing development of nursing practice in the team
To conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Knowledge & Understanding of NHS overall key targets for the Division & Trust wide nursing
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Current knowledge and understanding of issues within healthcare
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
- 3 years experience in paediatric setting
- Advanced cardiac course, critical care level 1 & 2 course, or similar
- Current Paediatric Intermediate life support qualification
- Preceptorship course
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to lead a team
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Knowledge & Understanding of NHS overall key targets for the Division & Trust wide nursing
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Current knowledge and understanding of issues within healthcare
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
- 3 years experience in paediatric setting
- Advanced cardiac course, critical care level 1 & 2 course, or similar
- Current Paediatric Intermediate life support qualification
- Preceptorship course
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to lead a team
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Dolphin Ward, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
Job summary
Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in Cardiac and Cardiac High Dependency Nursing?
If the answer is yes then apply for one of our Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse positions on Dolphin Ward. Dolphin ward is a 16 bedded Cardiac Unit including a 6 bedded Cardiac High Dependency Unit. For children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) we are the regional level 1 centre covering the entire South West of England and South Wales.
Ideal candidates will Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills Have the ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff. Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential. Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above. Recent experience in Paediatric cardiac nursing and high dependency care is essential.
The successful candidate will: Be supported in leading a team of nurses to develop both professionally and personally
Main duties of the job
To provide exceptional patient care which is under pinned by evidence based practice and trust values
Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the ethos of the NMC Code of Conduct
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
To work in partnership with children and their families, ensuring you an advocate for their needs within the wider multidisciplinary team
To ensure safe allocation of nursing staff according to acuity and staff skill mix
To communicate effectively with patients, parents and all members of the multidisciplinary team
To undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care
Be proactive in contributing towards the continuing development of nursing practice in the team
To conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Dolphin Ward, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in Cardiac and Cardiac High Dependency Nursing?
If the answer is yes then apply for one of our Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse positions on Dolphin Ward. Dolphin ward is a 16 bedded Cardiac Unit including a 6 bedded Cardiac High Dependency Unit. For children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) we are the regional level 1 centre covering the entire South West of England and South Wales.
Ideal candidates will Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills Have the ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff. Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential. Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above. Recent experience in Paediatric cardiac nursing and high dependency care is essential.
The successful candidate will: Be supported in leading a team of nurses to develop both professionally and personally
Main duties of the job
To provide exceptional patient care which is under pinned by evidence based practice and trust values
Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the ethos of the NMC Code of Conduct
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
To work in partnership with children and their families, ensuring you an advocate for their needs within the wider multidisciplinary team
To ensure safe allocation of nursing staff according to acuity and staff skill mix
To communicate effectively with patients, parents and all members of the multidisciplinary team
To undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care
Be proactive in contributing towards the continuing development of nursing practice in the team
To conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Knowledge & Understanding of NHS overall key targets for the Division & Trust wide nursing
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Current knowledge and understanding of issues within healthcare
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
- 3 years experience in paediatric setting
- Advanced cardiac course, critical care level 1 & 2 course, or similar
- Current Paediatric Intermediate life support qualification
- Preceptorship course
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to lead a team
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Knowledge & Understanding of NHS overall key targets for the Division & Trust wide nursing
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Current knowledge and understanding of issues within healthcare
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
- 3 years experience in paediatric setting
- Advanced cardiac course, critical care level 1 & 2 course, or similar
- Current Paediatric Intermediate life support qualification
- Preceptorship course
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to lead a team
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Dolphin Ward, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
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