Paediatric Staff Nurse

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Paediatric Staff Nurse on Daisy Ward in Bristol. The role is permanent/full-time, with opportunities for preceptorship completion and potential for secondment.

The ward includes a Neurosurgical, Trauma and Burns High Dependency Unit and Burns Unit, serving the southwest region. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams, and excellent

Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff
• Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Job description

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Daisy Ward | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

CAPTION:

• Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
• Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bristol, BS2 8BJ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 16 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 17 Oct 2026

Summary

Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in critical care or burns nursing?

If the answer is yes, then apply for one of our Band 5 Staff Nurse positions on Daisy Ward. We have permanent and secondment options for Children's Nurses who have completed their NHS preceptorship.

Daisy ward is a 10 bedded unit including a 6 bedded Neurosurgical, Trauma and Burns High Dependency Unit and a 4 bedded Burns Unit. For Burns we are the regional centre covering the entire southwest of the U.K. We are also the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre with many of these patients treated on the High Dependency Unit.

Ideal candidates will:

• Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff
• Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential

So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life today by applying to join our team.

We pride ourselves on recruiting high calibre nurses who are compassionate, motivated and deliver the highest quality care. We offer you the support and opportunities to grow and develop your skills in our innovative research and teaching trust through our very own Faculty of Children's Nurse Education and Research.

Frequently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK and brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife, Bristol is a vibrant place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.

You’ll have all the benefits of city-life just a stones-throw away from the sprawling countryside and the sea.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026