Bank Registered Nurse

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative healthcare team as a Bank Registered Nurse, where flexibility meets exceptional patient care. This role offers you the chance to work in state-of-the-art facilities, providing vital support across various clinical areas while enjoying competitive pay rates. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you will be part of a collaborative effort to deliver high-quality healthcare. If you are a dedicated nurse with a passion for making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career while enjoying the benefits of flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Free uniform

Paid mandatory and statutory training

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and 12 months post-qualification experience.
• Must have recent acute hospital experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard patient care and report significant changes in conditions.
• Supervise and guide other staff, ensuring adherence to policies.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Basic computer/IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse with current live NMC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Tools

IHS

Acis

Email

Job description

Are you an experienced registered nurse looking for a role with full flexibility? Join our bank, NBTeXtra!

Here are a few reasons to apply:

• NBTeXtra bank workers are valued members of our team and have access to exceptional benefits, including access to the NHS Pension scheme, and full training and induction support.
• NBTeXtra offers flexible working patterns to meet your needs, offering earlies, lates, long days and nights with competitive rates:
• £20.91* per hour - Week Days
• £27.18 per hour - Nights and Saturdays
• £33.45 per hour - Sundays and Bank Holidays

*All rates are inclusive of annual leave allowance.

• State of the art facilities - you will be based in our award-winning Brunel building!
• All NBTeXtra nurses also receive free uniform.
• Paid mandatory and statutory training.

We are excited to announce that we are part of a collaborative bank with UHBW. This means that if you currently work at either NBT or UHBW on the bank, you don't need to apply for another bank role with the opposite Trust. If you are part of either bank, please contact the bank office to be added to the collaborative bank.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Registered Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting all clinical areas of the Trust as and when required.
• Taking personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and ensuring duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code.
• Being responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Taking responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care support workers and students as required.

Applicants must:

• Hold RN (adult) registration with current NMC license to practice.
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience).
• Have recent acute hospital experience within the last 18-24 months.
• Have a drive to work hard, enthusiasm, and the ability to commit to a 4-day induction programme if successful.
• Have the right to work in the UK (with relevant Adaptation/ONP if applicable).
• Have the ability to commence work within 3 months of offer.

About us

NBTeXtra is the temporary bank of staff that supports the running of one of the South West's largest hospitals.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

• Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
• To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient's condition or situation.
• Take personal responsibility for the delivery of care of patients in a defined area.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support, and advice as necessary.
• Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
• Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients' medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
• In the absence of senior staff, be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, health care assistants, and students.
• Where relevant, to be responsible for and assist in coordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current live NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent).

Work Experience

• The candidate will have undertaken training required by the ward/department, i.e., IV drug administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, male catheterisation, PCA, and Epidural training.
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience).
• Recent acute hospital experience within the last 18-24 months.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping.
• Basic computer/IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service, i.e., IHS, Acis, Email use.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£20.91 to £33.45 an hour (inclusive of A/L).