Paediatric Intensive Care Staff Nurse | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced PICU nurse to join their dynamic team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The role involves providing specialized care within an 18-bedded level 3 unit and ensuring high standards of patient safety and communication. Ideal candidates will possess a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in paediatric intensive care. The Trust is dedicated to professional development and promoting a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and development opportunities

Access to employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience working in Paediatric Intensive Care.
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Administer medications according to Trust policy.
• Promote a clean environment to prevent hospital acquired infections.

Skills

Nursing skills

Effective communication

Record keeping

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Seahorse Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Are you an experienced PICU nurse looking for a new role? The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is looking for experienced band 5 nurses to come and work in its 18 bedded level 3 PICU. The PICU at BRHC is the lead centre for paediatric intensive care in the Southwest region of England, covering a paediatric population of 933,000 children under the age of 16 years.

Responsibilities

Clinical

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient’s carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
• Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with UHBristol & Weston record keeping policy and NMC.
• Working within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following appropriate training instruction.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.

• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
• Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
• Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALs where appropriate.
• Assist with the smooth running of the clinical area by carrying out other duties such as unpacking stores, tidying and cleaning up equipment.

Sub‑specialities Provided

• Trauma
• Burns
• Neurosurgery
• General Surgery
• Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery
• Renal Transplant
• Respiratory
• ENT
• Metabolic Medicine
• Neurology
• Haematology and Oncology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Diseases

About the Trust

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.

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.

Application

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025.