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Paediatric Registered Nurse - Cardiac - Band 5
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-W&C2683-HN
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town
Bristol
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cardiac - Dolphin Ward

Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust 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.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Dolphin is our specialist cardiac ward. We have 16 beds, 5 of which are based within our specialist high dependency unit. We care for patients from the age of 0 up to 18 years old. We are a specialist children’s cardiac centre, providing care across the south west of England and Wales.

Zoe, the ward sister says "Dolphin will encourage and support you to be the best nurse you can be. Providing you with the best cardiac learning opportunities and experience.  Dolphin ward has a fantastic cardiac education program that will support your development and knowledge in this exciting specialty. You will gain the skills to care for children with coronary heart disease who require not just regional specialist care but also critical high dependency level care. So, there is always something new to learn or be involved in. The team on Dolphin ward are fun, friendly and really supportive. It’s an amazing place to work.” 

We have permanent opportunities for Registered Children’s Nurses who have completed preceptorship in the NHS.  We particularly welcome applications from Registered Nurses with critical care or cardiac experience.

Main duties of the job

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UK’s five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. The hospital is nestled in the heart of the lively city 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 application today!

Working for our organisation

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 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 the South West has 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 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.

 

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

Public Sector Language Competency

Essential criteria
  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
  • Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
  • Interest in the clinical area
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of taking charge
  • Experience of teaching

Skills & 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
  • Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
  • Clinical decision making ability
  • Teaching/supervisory skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Act in a professional manner
  • Self motivated
  • A team player
  • Recognition of own limits

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zoe Trotma
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 342820
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