Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nutrition Nurse

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nutrition Nurse to deliver exceptional care in a diverse environment. The successful candidate will manage nutritional needs and provide education, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold active NMC registration.
• 1st Degree in nursing or health-related field required, with a willingness to pursue further study.
• Experience in teaching and assessing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient clinical needs related to nutrition care in both hospital and community settings.
• Deliver educational sessions to nursing staff on parental nutrition best practices.
• Act as first point of contact for patient inquiries and support nursing teams.

Skills

Organisation and management skills

Teaching

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Ability to problem solve

Flexibility and adaptability

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Active 1st level registration with NMC

1st Degree in nursing or health-related subject

Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nutrition Nurse

Band 6

Main area Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Nutrition Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-WC0322-HN

Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we 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.

The Parental Nutrition (PN) specialist nursessafely care for all home PN patients and inpatients in BRHC.

The PN service covers Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) patients and inpatients on PN as part of the Nutrition Support Team (NST). The role is hospital based with some community outreach and teaching.

The PN specialist nurses work closely with the Dieticians, Pharmacists and Paediatric Gastroenterology team to review patients receiving PN and make appropriate management plans for them.

The specialist nurses are PN experts who educate the nursing team in hospital. Education is a huge part of the job, and the nurses do sessions for all teams, line care is an integral part of this. The education they provide is tailored to outcomes from the PN governance group and is an essential part of ensuring safe administration of PN in the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Working in a busy office the successful applicant will be required to have excellent communication skills and have a sound knowledge of paediatric parental nutrition. The successful candidate will need to work within a team but also to work autonomously.

You will be able demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels and function efficiently using own initiative as needed. Key elements include good customer service skills, a good telephone manner, IT skills, problem solving and excellent organizational ability.

You must be able to work flexibly and portray a safe, friendly and efficient service at all times and willing to be the first point of contact for enquiries from patients, relatives and other professionals. Working as part of a team is central, as is experience of working with complex health needs.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

Person specification

Skills & Abilities

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS

Training & Qualifications

• Active 1st level registration with NMC
• 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards
• Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
• Supportive
• Respectful

Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

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.

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

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lizzy Hutchison Job title Nutrition Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 34 28802 Additional information

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