Registered Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-Super-Mare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Paediatric Emergency Department. We welcome passionate Paediatric Nurses or Dual-Trained (Adult & Child) Registered Nurses to join our Band 5 team in a busy, supportive ED.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, maintain accurate records, and administer medicines per Trust policy.

Qualifications

• Are you a passionate Paediatric Nurse or Dual-Trained (Adult & Child) Registered Nurse looking to make a real impact in emergency care?
• We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our dynamic Emergency Department team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Provide accurate timely records of care and treatment in line with policy and NMC.
• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
• Promote a safe environment and high standards of infection prevention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Emergency department

Band 5

NMC registered

Job description

Registered Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Join Our Emergency Department Team at Weston General Hospital!

Are you a passionatePaediatric Nurse or Dual-Trained (Adult & Child) Registered Nurselooking to make a real impact in emergency care? We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team.

Why Choose Weston General Hospital?

Situated in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare, Weston General Hospital is a vital part of our community. With a patient-first approach, we take pride in delivering exceptional emergency care to those in need. As a Band 5 nurse in our Emergency Department, you’ll be at the forefront of acute care, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment.

• Work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team
• Benefit from a Practice Development Nurse
• Gain opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion
• Work in a dynamic Emergency Department where wellbeing and your development is our priority
• Join a forward-thinking and innovative team – BFT is the birthplace of the ‘Patient Safety checklist’
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient 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 BFT record keeping policy and NMC
• Work 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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 Thursday 5 Nov 2026

Registered Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Hours: Part-time

Location: Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 21 Nov 2026

Join Our Emergency Department Team at Weston General Hospital!

Are you a passionatePaediatric Nurse or Dual-Trained (Adult & Child) Registered Nurselooking to make a real impact in emergency care? We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team.

Why Choose Weston General Hospital?

Situated in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare, Weston General Hospital is a vital part of our community. With a patient-first approach, we take pride in delivering exceptional emergency care to those in need. As a Band 5 nurse in our Emergency Department, you’ll be at the forefront of acute care, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment.

• Work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team
• Benefit from a Practice Development Nurse
• Gain opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion
• Work in a dynamic Emergency Department where wellbeing and your development is our priority
• Join a forward-thinking and innovative team – BFT is the birthplace of the ‘Patient Safety checklist’
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient 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 BFT record keeping policy and NMC
• Work 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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 Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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