University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Paediatric Intensive Care Staff Nurse

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Job summary

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. The region extends from Cheltenham in the north, Swindon in the east, and to Truro in the south; and encompasses a paediatric population of 933,000 children under the age of 16 years that increases significantly during the holiday seasons.

The PICU provides a tertiary service for all paediatric sub specialities:

Trauma

Burns

Neurosurgery

General Surgery

Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery

Renal Transplant

Respiratory

ENT

Metabolic Medicine

Neurology

Haematology and Oncology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Infectious Diseases.

It also provides supra regional critical care support to the children with congenital heart disease in South Wales with WATCh supporting the critical care transport requirements for this population. The PICU works in close collaboration with its neighbouring PICU at University Hospital Wales and is the Level 3 centre as part of the Southwest Paediatric Critical Network.

This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for an experienced PIC nurse to join the team.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rate

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC7983-HN

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Training & Registration

Essential

RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
Interest in the clinical area

Desirable

Experience of taking charge
Experience of teaching
Paediatric Critical Care Course

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
Computer skills
Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
Clinical decision making ability
Teaching/supervisory skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Act in a professional manner
Self motivated
A team player
Recognition of own limits

Person Specification

Training & Registration

Essential

RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
Interest in the clinical area

Desirable

Experience of taking charge
Experience of teaching
Paediatric Critical Care Course

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
Computer skills
Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
Clinical decision making ability
Teaching/supervisory skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Act in a professional manner
Self motivated
A team player
Recognition of own limits

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)