Job summary
Join the Temporary Staffing Bank at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Staff

Take control of your career. Work when it suits you. Deliver outstanding patient care.

Are you an experienced Adult Registered Nurse (RN) looking for flexibility without compromising on professional development, benefits, or clinical experience?

Join the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Staff Bank and become part of a dedicated workforce supporting high-quality patient care across Bristol's leading NHS services.

Why Join Our Staff Bank?

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Expand Your Clinical Experience
• Outstanding Working Environments
• Weekly pay and easy online shift booking
• Paid Mandatory Training and Full Induction Support
• Opportunities Across Multiple Clinical Specialities

We welcome applications from experienced Registered Nurses who can demonstrate recent acute hospital experience within the UK healthcare system. Newly Qualified Nurses may apply once they have successfully completed their preceptorship programme and gained at least 15 months clinical experience.

Main duties of the job
As a Bank Registered Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of patient care.
• Supporting all clinical areas of the Trusts as and when required.
• Administering medication and treatments in line with Trust policies.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Promoting safeguarding and patient safety at all times.
• Contributing to a positive patient experience.
• Ability to work within a team as an independent practitioner.
• Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure areas.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Recognition of the deteriorating patient.

About us
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 one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, providing the opportunity to enjoy city living, beautiful countryside and coastal locations, all within easy reach.

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 employees who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating inclusive services and workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £20.91 to £33.46 an hour. Bank rates may vary between Hospital Operating Units.
Contract Bank
Working pattern Flexible working
Reference number 387-BTS-RN-B
Job locations Trustwide, Bristol, BS1 3LH, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications and training

• Registered Nurse with relevant and valid NMC licence to practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable qualifications and training

• Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent)

Essential knowledge and experience

• Candidate will have undertaken training required by the ward/department. E.g. IV drug administration, venepuncture, ECG.
• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience (15 months for NQN's - 3 months preceptorship, then 12 months acute experience)
• At least 6 months recent acute hospital experience within the last 18-24 months

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities

• Demonstrate competence in relevant clinical skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
• Computer skills
• Clinical decision-making ability
• Ability to lead the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact
Temporary Staffing Clinical Lead, Joanne Crawford, joanne.crawford7@nhs.net

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