Bank PACU/Recovery Nurse

TieTalent; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare field seeks a Bank Paediatric Recovery Nurse to provide planned care for children and their families in recovery. The role involves assessing health needs, delivering care, and promoting best practices in a supportive acute care setting. Ideal candidates will have the relevant qualifications and experience, as well as a genuine empathy for young patients.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Free onsite car park

Access to Spire Healthcare pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Free uniform and DBS

Qualifications

• More than 2 years of paediatric recovery experience.
• Recent clinical experience in an acute healthcare environment.
• Willing to work autonomously as a primary nurse in PACU.

Responsibilities

• Assess health and well-being of children across a complex caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet health needs.
• Contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Confident and competent with children aged 3-17

Empathy for vulnerable and sick children

Ability to promote best practices

Infection control knowledge

Education

RSCN trained

Child Protection Level 3 training

Paediatric Resus Training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bank Paediatric Recovery Nurse | Bristol - Bank/Zero Hrs contract | Free Parking

DEPT: PACU - Bristol, Spire

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paeds Nurse to join our PACU at Spire Bristol Hospital.

Job Purpose

To provide exemplary planned care for children, young people, and their families that come through recovery. Assist in the management and organisation of the CYP list.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Assess children and young people's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet the child and family's health and wellbeing needs.
3. Assist CYP list on the wards.
4. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
5. Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
6. Assist in maintaining and developing services.
7. Contribute to quality improvement.
8. Promote and advocate for children and young people's equality, diversity, and rights.
9. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility in prevention and control.

Requirement:

• RSCN trained.
• Paediatric recovery experience > 2 years.
• Confident and competent with all children aged 3-17.
• Willing to work autonomously and independently as a primary nurse in PACU.
• Willing to educate on-the-job training to PACU nurses.
• Proficient in airway management of CYP (Children and Young Persons) in unconscious children.
• Child Protection Level 3 training.
• Paediatric Resus Training.
• Recent clinical experience in an acute healthcare environment.
• Supported by professional and clinical knowledge across a range of nursing skills.
• Possess mandatory training requirements including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Able to use a computer and MS Office.
• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and regulation.
• Willing to participate in flexible working patterns.
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick children and their families.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Competitive rates for permanent colleagues.
• Free onsite car park, saving an average of £50 per month.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Spire for You discounts and Wellbeing Centre access.
• Free uniform and DBS.
• Full induction and mandatory training updates.
• Support from Spire's Resourcing Team.