Bank Registered Childrens Nurse

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Online shift booking

Paid Mandatory Training

Full Induction Support

Opportunities Across Multiple Clinical

Supervision and development

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Bank Registered Children's Nurse to join our Temporary Staffing Bank across Bristol. We offer flexible shifts and weekly pay, with opportunities to work across multiple clinical specialties. The role requires current NMC registration and post-qualification UK paediatric experience.

Newly qualified nurses with preceptorship can apply. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, family-centred care in a busy NHS environment, with

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in paediatric care within UK NHS advisable.
• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Administer medications and treatments per policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.
• Promote safeguarding and patient safety at all times.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as required.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Clinical nursing skills

Medication administration

Education

Current NMC registration

Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Job description

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st 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.

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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.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust operates 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 U K

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Current NMC Registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

• 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

• Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
• Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
• Clinical decision making ability

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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