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Main area
Children Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Other
Bank
Job ref
387-BTS-RCN-A
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trustwide - Bristol & Weston
Town
Bristol and Weston
Salary
£20.91 - £33.46 Bank Rates
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/10/2026 23:59

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Bank Registered Childrens Nurse

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

Bank Registered Children's Nurse 

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 

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.

 

  • Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration 

  • Have at least 12 months post-registration experience (15 months for Newly Qualified Nurses including preceptorship) 

  • Have recent acute hospital experience within the last 18 to 24 months 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Commitment to delivering outstanding patient care 

  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team 

  • Adaptable, reliable, and professional approach to work 

  • Have the right to work in the UK 

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN.1st Level or relevant children’s qualification
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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)
  • Recent acute hospital experience with children and young people within the last 18-24 months

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

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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
Joanne Crawford
Job title
Temporary Staffing Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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