# Paediatric Staff Nurse - Daisy Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-daisy-ward/22cf0d37-aef4-4b32-9be0-ff5f3a12718e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-daisy-ward/22cf0d37-aef4-4b32-9be0-ff5f3a12718e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T10:22:12.784Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Staff_Nurse_Daisy_Ward/Paediatric_Staff_Nurse_Daisy_Ward-v8081704 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081704?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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.  These positions are suitable for nurses who have completed their 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 south west 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. Interview will take place week beginning 13th July. ### Main duties of the job 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. Children’s services at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust are predominantly located in central Bristol, with excellent transport links to support your journey to and from work. 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. ### 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. ## Job Details 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. These positions are suitable for nurses who have completed their 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 south west 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. Interview will take place week beginning 13th July. ## Job Description 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. Children’s services at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust are predominantly located in central Bristol, with excellent transport links to support your journey to and from work. 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. ## 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 **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 ### 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 ### Training & Qualifications **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 ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [paediatric staff nurse (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10373921) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.