Lead Paediatric Senior Nurse – 12-Month Secondment

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a 12-month fixed-term Senior Staff Nurse at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in the Penguin ward. This role offers opportunities to lead a paediatric surgical team, mentor junior staff and advance nursing practice in a busy, supportive environment.

The post requires current UK nursing registration, a child health qualification, and a teaching/mentoring background, with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Essential: RGN, 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
• Essential: Current NMC Registration
• Essential: 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
• Essential: Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of patient care using a patient-centred approach
• Lead and support nursing team, deputise for sister/charge nurse as needed
• Promote learning and supervise junior staff and students
• Support clinical governance, audits and mentoring activities

Skills

Nursing leadership

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical governance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

RGN/NMC registration

Children's nursing qualification

First degree in nursing

Teaching/mentoring qualification

Tools

Nursing skills

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a 12-month fixed-term Senior Staff Nurse at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in the Penguin ward. This role offers opportunities to lead a paediatric surgical team, mentor junior staff and advance nursing practice in a busy, supportive environment.

The post requires current UK nursing registration, a child health qualification, and a teaching/mentoring background, with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care and professional development.