Nasogastric Tube Nurse

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol is seeking a Band 5 paediatric nurse for a secondment opportunity to train parents and carers for the short-term enteral feeding pathway. Candidates should have recent experience in enteral feeding, strong clinical and interpersonal skills, and must be proactive and reliable. This role offers flexible working hours and is part-time at 0.5 WTE, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Recent enteral feeding experience and competency required.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Must work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and train parents/carers for the short-term enteral feeding pathway.
• Work closely with the Community Children’s Nursing Team and dietitians.
• Enable safe and timely discharges for patients.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive

Reliable

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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We have an exciting secondment opportunity for a 0.5 WTE, Band 5, paediatric nurse to work hospital wide, identifying and training parents / carers for the short-term enteral feeding pathway (STEFP). Working closely with the Community Children’s Nursing Team and dietitians to enable safe and timely discharges for this cohort of patients.

We are seeking a paediatric nurse with recent enteral feeding experience and competency. Autonomous working is essential as well as working effectively within the multidisciplinary team across different specialties. The applicant should be proactive and reliable with excellent clinical, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Day time shifts, flexible working hours / pattern will be considered.

Working hours available : 0.5 WTE

Secondment / fixed term ending 31 / 03 / 26

Provisional Interview Date 05 / 01 / 26

Communication and Relationship skills :

• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors / relatives and colleagues.
• Contribute towards sharing good practice within the hospital and Trust wide.
• Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward teams and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
• Communicate effectively within the ward teams, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice / teaching to patients and carers.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.