Children’s Recovery Theatre Practitioner – Registered Nurse or ODP
Band 5
Main area: Paeds Nursing - Theatre Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-WC-2025-Theatres-DA-E Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town: Bristol Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. Children’s Recovery Theatre Practitioner – Registered Nurse or ODP We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children’s Recovery Theatre Practitioner to join our Children's Recovery team. The ideal candidate will deliver the post-operative care of children, of all ages, ensuring their safe and effective recovery from anaesthesia and surgery and must have postgraduate experience in Children’s Theatres Recovery which must be detailed in your application to be shortlisted. There are currently have a full time and a part time opportunity in our theatres recovery and a full education and orientation package is provided bespoke to your experience and needs. Some of the skills covered in education includes advanced airway skills, invasive line management, management of emergency scenarios such as anaphylaxis, major haemorrhage, and local anaesthetic toxicity plus fluid and pain management. This position is not suitable for nurses requiring OSCE to register with the NMC UK. Main duties of the job
Coastguard and Horizon Children’s Theatres Department has 9 theatres over 2 specifically paediatric theatre departments. The specialities we cover are neurosurgery, scoliosis, cardiac, cardiac catheter, interventional radiology, oncology, general, urology, ear, nose and throat, orthopaedics, renal, plastics, burns, dental, maxillofacial, laparoscopic and endoscopy. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment Interest in the clinical area Experience of teaching Experience of taking charge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT 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 Public Sector Language Competency
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Qualifications and Training
RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent Current NMC/ HCPC registration Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street Bristol BS2 8HW Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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Band 5
Main area: Paeds Nursing - Theatre Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-WC-2025-Theatres-DA-E Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town: Bristol Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. Children’s Recovery Theatre Practitioner – Registered Nurse or ODP We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children’s Recovery Theatre Practitioner to join our Children's Recovery team. The ideal candidate will deliver the post-operative care of children, of all ages, ensuring their safe and effective recovery from anaesthesia and surgery and must have postgraduate experience in Children’s Theatres Recovery which must be detailed in your application to be shortlisted. There are currently have a full time and a part time opportunity in our theatres recovery and a full education and orientation package is provided bespoke to your experience and needs. Some of the skills covered in education includes advanced airway skills, invasive line management, management of emergency scenarios such as anaphylaxis, major haemorrhage, and local anaesthetic toxicity plus fluid and pain management. This position is not suitable for nurses requiring OSCE to register with the NMC UK. Main duties of the job
Coastguard and Horizon Children’s Theatres Department has 9 theatres over 2 specifically paediatric theatre departments. The specialities we cover are neurosurgery, scoliosis, cardiac, cardiac catheter, interventional radiology, oncology, general, urology, ear, nose and throat, orthopaedics, renal, plastics, burns, dental, maxillofacial, laparoscopic and endoscopy. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment Interest in the clinical area Experience of teaching Experience of taking charge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT 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 Public Sector Language Competency
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Qualifications and Training
RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent Current NMC/ HCPC registration Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street Bristol BS2 8HW Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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