Job overview
Are you interested in finding out more about nursing opportunities within our Intensive Care team?
Here are some of the reasons our team are unique.
The Intensive Care Unit is a purpose-built state of the art 48-bedded unit within one of the UK’s first £450 million super-hospitals, achieving excellent outcomes including some of the highest trauma survival rates in the country.
1. Our unit features two high-fidelity simulation suites, allowing for immediate skills training led by a multi-disciplinary team of clinical education experts.
2. We offer those joining us a new challenge in a forward-thinking environment. This is supported by a robust orientation and structured development pathway that can be tailored to both experienced nurses and those new to ICU.
3. As well as being one of the busiest Major Trauma centres in the UK, we are also a regional centre for neurosurgery, vascular surgery, urology, spinal surgery, renal as well as burns and plastics.
We currently have opportunities available for:
4. Experienced Registered Nurses with current NMC Registration
5. Newly Qualified and Newly Qualifying Nurses, ready to take the leap from theory to the clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
Our state-of-the-art Brunel Building, one of the most modern hospitals in Europe, accommodates 24 operating theatre rooms, with 72 single patient Medirooms situated in close proximity to the theatres. The Medirooms are arranged in 5 clusters over 2 floors.
Working within our department, your main duties will include:
Providing direct patient care in the medi-room areas, being responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients
6. Identifying individual patient requirements and acting effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
7. Organising time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
8. Giving skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
9. Administering drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
10. Demonstrating effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
11. Advising patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
12. Recognising situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institutes preventative measures.
13. Identifying the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
14. Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow. For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.