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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Bank Registered Paediatric Nurse

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

Join the Temporary Staffing Bank at Bristol Foundation Trust

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Children's Nurse (RCN) looking for flexibility, variety, and rewarding opportunities?

Bristol Foundation Trust (BFT) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Bank Registered Children's Nurses to join our Temporary Staffing Bank and support our children's services across Bristol and Weston.

Why Join Our Staff Bank?

? Flexible shifts to fit around your lifestyle? Opportunities to work across a range of specialist children's services? Gain experience in a leading children's healthcare environment? Weekly pay and easy online shift booking

? Paid Mandatory Training and Full Induction Support

? Opportunities Across Multiple Clinical Specialties

We welcome applications from experienced Registered Children's Nurses who can demonstrate recent acute hospital experience within the UK healthcare system. Newly Qualified Nurses may apply once they have successfully completed their preceptorship programme and gained at least 15 months clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Registered Children's Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care across a variety of clinical settings.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for children and young people
• Supporting patients and families throughout their healthcare journey
• Administering medication and treatments in line with Trust policies
• Maintaining accurate clinical records
• Promoting safeguarding and patient safety at all times
• Contributing to a positive patient and family experience
• Ability to work within a team and as an independent practitioner
• Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure areas
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
• Recognition of the sick child

About us

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 one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, providing the opportunity to enjoy city living, beautiful countryside and coastal locations, all within easy reach.

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 employees who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating inclusive services and workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£20.91 to £33.46 an hour Bank rates may vary between Hospital Operating Units.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

387-BTS-RCN-B

Job locations

Trustwide

Bristol

BS1 3LH

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.

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse with relevant and valid NMC licence to practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Candidate will have undertaken training required by the ward/department. E.g. IV drug administration, venepuncture, ECG.
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience)
• At least 6 months recent acute hospital experience with children and young people within the last 18-24 months

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to paediatric nursing
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
• Computer skills
• Clinical decision-making ability
• Act in a professional manner

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse with relevant and valid NMC licence to practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Candidate will have undertaken training required by the ward/department. E.g. IV drug administration, venepuncture, ECG.
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience)
• At least 6 months recent acute hospital experience with children and young people within the last 18-24 months

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to paediatric nursing
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
• Computer skills
• Clinical decision-making ability
• Act in a professional manner

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Bristol

BS1 3LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Bristol

BS1 3LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Temporary Staffing Clinical Lead

Joanne Crawford

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£20.91 to £33.46 an hour Bank rates may vary between Hospital Operating Units.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

387-BTS-RCN-B

Job locations

Trustwide

Bristol

BS1 3LH

United Kingdom

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