Experienced Paediatric Staff Nurse – Adolescents (Apollo ward): Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We have permanent full and part time positions available for ambitious children’s or dual registered nurses that have completed their NHS preceptorship

Apollo 35 ward, our adolescents unit which has been specifically designed for young people aged 11 – 16 with a variety of medical, mental health, oncological and surgical conditions. On this ward we have 14 beds as well as activity & breakout rooms for teenagers.

Apollo 35 is one of only a very few adolescent wards in the UK. Working on Apollo you get exposed to a multitude of specialities, you will develop skills in surgical and orthopaedic nursing care, the care of the oncology patient & gain skills to administer chemotherapy, you will be supported to care for young people who need hospital care due to their mental ill health and an exposure to all the medical specialities.

Our patients are a mix between long term and short term patients, some we get to know over many years and support them in their transition to adult services.

Nonni, the ward sister says, “working with young people in a bespoke, purpose built adolescent ward is a different type of nursing and one that is unbelievably rewarding. We are a fun supportive team who celebrate the specific nursing care that we give to young people in hospital.”

Main duties of the job

Fun facts about Apollo:

– working alongside music from the jukebox is fab

– we wear different uniforms to ensure we are young people friendly

– our patients challenge us to do Tik Toks constantly

– our ethos is that young people are a medical speciality in their own right and need tailored specific care that we deliver to meet their needs

There are also a multitude of educational opportunities available through Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education

So, what are you waiting for? Start your application today!

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

  • RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
  • Interest in the clinical area

Desirable

  • Experience of taking charge
  • Experience of teaching

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
  • Computer skills
  • 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

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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