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Job summary

Main area
ED Nursing/ Paediatric
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-WD1682-HN
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital
Town
Weston-super-Mare
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2026 23:59

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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department

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.

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Job overview

Join Our Emergency Department Team at Weston General Hospital!

Are you a passionate Paediatric Nurse or Dual-Trained (Adult & Child) Registered Nurse looking to make a real impact in emergency care? We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team.

Why Choose Weston General Hospital?
Situated in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare, Weston General Hospital is a vital part of our community. With a patient-first approach, we take pride in delivering exceptional emergency care to those in need. As a Band 5 nurse in our Emergency Department, you’ll be at the forefront of acute care, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment.
 
When you join our team at BFT, you will:
  • Work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team
  • Benefit from a Practice Development Nurse
  • Gain opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion
  • Work in a dynamic Emergency Department where wellbeing and your development is our priority
  • Join a forward-thinking and innovative team – BFT is the birthplace of the ‘Patient Safety checklist’

Main duties of the job

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
  • Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
  • Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with BFT record keeping policy and NMC
  • Work within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following appropriate training instruction.
  • Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients: Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
  • Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
  • Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALS where appropriate.
  • Assist with the smooth running of the clinical area by carrying out other duties such as unpacking stores, tidying and cleaning up equipment.

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

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Children’s Nurse (RN Child/RSCN) or dual-qualified Registered Nurse (Child and Adult)
  • Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Willingness to undertake relevant post-registration study and professional development appropriate to the role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the care of infants, children and young people within an acute hospital environment
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately with children, young people, parents, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to calculate and administer medicines and fluids safely and accurately
  • Teaching and supervisory skills appropriate to supporting students, learners and junior colleagues
  • Appropriate computer and digital literacy skills
  • Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and patient safety responsibilities

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical nursing experience gained within an acute hospital environment, including relevant pre-registration clinical experience
  • Evidence of an interest in paediatric emergency or acute care
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience within an Emergency Department or acute paediatric setting
  • Experience of taking charge of or coordinating a clinical area
  • Experience of teaching, supporting or supervising students or colleagues
  • Experience or training in resuscitation and/or triage

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carrie Hemming
Job title
Matron - ED
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Caroline Bool

Senior Sister Charge Nurse-  ED

[email protected]

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