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Job overview
Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in Cardiac and Cardiac High Dependency Nursing?
If the answer is yes then apply for our Maternity leave cover for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse position on Dolphin Ward.
Dolphin ward is a 16 bedded Cardiac Unit including a 6 bedded Cardiac High Dependency Unit. For children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) we are the regional level 1 centre covering the entire South West of England and South Wales
Ideal candidates will • Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills • Have the ability to create 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. • Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above. Recent experience in Paediatric cardiac nursing and high dependency care is essential.
The successful candidate will: • Be supported in leading a team of nurses to develop both professionally and personally
Main duties of the job
In return for your hard work you will receive the following benefits: • Working within an internationally renowned Children’s Hospital • Opportunities for education and development • Our own Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education • 262.5 hours holiday per annum pro rata (increasing with length of service) • Industry leading pension scheme • Access to discounts in a multitude of local and national outlets.
We are supported by two proactive charities, Bristol & Weston Hospital Charity and The Grand Appeal. The city of Bristol is frequently voted a top destination in the UK and Europe to live and visit. There has never been a better time to relocate to and explore the beautiful and vibrant city of Bristol.
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.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to influence other team members
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health
- Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken - D •
Qualifications & registrations
Essential
- RGN.1st Level or relevant children’s qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse - Dolphin Ward with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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