Bank Registered Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Online shift booking

Mandatory training

Induction support

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking adult Registered Nurses to join the Temporary Staffing Bank in Bristol. The role involves assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care across clinical areas on an as-needed basis, with a focus on safe medication administration and maintaining records.

Candidates must hold an active NMC registration, with at least 12 months post-qualification experience, including recent acute hospital exposure.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• NMC registration with a valid licence to practise.
• Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience (15 months for newly qualified nurses, including 3 months preceptorship).
• At least 6 months recent acute hospital experience within the last 18 to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Providing support across clinical areas as required
• 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 experience
• Working within a team as an independent practitioner
• Working in fast-paced, high-pressure areas
• Organising own workload effectively
• Recognising the deteriorating patient

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

MDT communication

Medication administration

Electronic records

Clinical decision making

Education

CPD evidence

Job description

A bank post for adult Registered Nurses joining the Temporary Staffing Bank at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, offering shifts across the Trust's clinical areas on an as-needed basis. The work centres on assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care, giving medication, keeping clinical records and supporting safeguarding. Applicants need recent acute hospital experience, and the role spans multiple specialities. Fit depends on a current NMC licence and at least 12 months of post-qualification experience.

What the job involves

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Supporting all clinical areas of the Trust as required
• 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 experience
• Working within a team as an independent practitioner
• Working in fast-paced, high-pressure areas
• Organising own workload effectively
• Recognising the deteriorating patient

What's required

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration with a valid licence to practise

Experience

• Minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience (15 months for newly qualified nurses, including 3 months preceptorship)
• At least 6 months recent acute hospital experience within the last 18 to 24 months

Skills & knowledge

• Training required by the ward or department, such as IV drug administration, venepuncture and ECG
• Competence in relevant clinical skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with patients, carers and the MDT
• Computer skills
• Clinical decision-making ability
• Ability to lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient

Nice to have

• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

What's offered

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Opportunities to expand clinical experience across multiple specialities
• Weekly pay
• Easy online shift booking
• Paid mandatory training
• Full induction support