Registered Nurse - Major Trauma Centre

Location: North Bristol

Position: Registered Nurse - Major Trauma

Service: General Hospital

Care: Major Trauma

Salary: £28,400 - £34,500 ( band 5) - depending on experience

Hours: Full time or part time hours available

Contract type: Permanent

About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse to work at the Major Trauma Centre within a highly reputable hospital based in North Bristol. The hospital is bright and modern and boasts the most state-of-the-art facilities. It is ideally situated in North Bristol and is within easy reach of public transport links, local shops and amenities. This role is for a Registered Nurse to join the Major Trauma team who are passionate about improving care for seriously injured patients. The hospital is well equipped with a helipad, major speciality for Neurosurgery, Burns, Plastics, Pelvic Surgery and Open Fractures. This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse to gain experience in a diverse and busy role.   You will be working as a Registered Nurse within the Major Trauma team and responsible for the following duties;

• Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care
• Variety of clinical skills including VAC therapy, Central line care, insertion of naso-gastric tube, collar care for spinal injuries, catheterisation, care of an epidural and more
• Provide post-operative care
• Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues
• Contributing towards the health promotion of patients by providing education, support, advice and referral is required

Who we're looking for

• • Be NMC registered- your pin must not have any restrictions or conditions
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • At least 1 years UK experience in a major trauma setting is essential
  • Teaching and assessing course is essential
  • Excellent clinical skills including catheterisation, care of an epidural, ketamine infusions and patient controlled analgesia, application of skin traction
  •  Excellent communication skills

Benefits:

Employees are offered a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  Extensive training and development

• • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Friendly working team
  • Excellent staff recognition
  • Employee awards
  • NHS pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Fast track physiotherapy
  • Gym discounts
  • Menopause, nutrition and dietary support
  • Range of travel discounts (cycle to work, bus discounts etc)
  • Relocation package
  • Free parking

How to Apply:
Person Specification: All applicants for the role of Registered Nurse must have a valid NMC Registration no restrictions and full eligibility to live and work in the UK. Applicants must also have at least 1 years UK experience in a similar setting.   For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Amy Daruvalla on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)   Alternatively, you can text (phone number removed), if you do decide to text, please pop your name on there so I know who it's from.
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