Childrens Theatres – Operating Department Practitioner / Staff Nurse

Job overview

Start your journey today in our Children’s Theatres Department and discover a rewarding career with benefits and progression pathways that champion you to be the very best that you can be.

We have vacancies for experienced theatre practitioners with anaesthetics qualification to join our team to start in our department initially working in anaesthetics

As a gifted ODP or a Registered Nurse ready for a new challenge, we understand your value. That’s why we want you to join our vibrant team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) and help us deliver world-class care in a department that feels like family and the opportunity to discover and learn something new each and every day.

There are currently full time and part time opportunities in anaesthetics 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.

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is nestled in the heart of the vibrant city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance. You’ll have all the benefits of city-life just a stones-throw away from the sprawling countryside.

Please contact us to organise an informal visit so that you can see for yourself the supportive environment.

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.