Registered Nurse/ ODP

CompanyNorth Bristol NHS Trust

LocationBristol, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Description

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Job Overview

A new concept in healthcare, our Medirooms combine the traditional recovery, day-case, same-day and admission areas into a single patient room environment, specifically designed to enhance patient experience by improving the level of privacy and dignity that these areas were traditionally able to offer. Patients also benefit from continuity of care as they are admitted, recovered and discharged/transferred by the same Mediroom team.

Our Practice facilitators support staff through training programme and regular catch-up/reviews to help them achieve their competencies and support their wellbeing.
We provide a wide range of in-house training and a mentor is assigned to support your continuing professional development. External study days are also provided for the specialist skills required for your role and provide revalidation support.

We Currently Have Opportunities Available For

Experienced Registered Nurses with current NMC Registration
Newly Qualified and Newly Qualifying Nurses, ready to take the leap from theory to the clinical setting.

Please note, if successfully shortlisted, you will need to be able to attend the assessment centre in person, there will be no virtual or online option.

You Must

Be able to commence employment within the next 3 months, please ensure this is feasible for you before applying.
Be able to fulfill a full and flexible range of shift patterns as per the attached document. We are unable to offer fixed shift patterns for Medirooms.

Main duties of the job

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
Identifying individual patient requirements and acting effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organising time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
Giving skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Administering drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrating effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
Advising patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.

Recognising situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institutes preventative measures.

Identifying the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.

Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full overview of the role, please refer to the PDF Job Description and Shift Pattern Document attached as an additional documents to this advert.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Care Management

Provides direct patient care in the medi-room areas commensurate with their post.
Is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients
Identifies individual patient requirements and acts effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
Organises time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
Gives skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrates effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
Advises patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institutes preventative measures.

Identifies the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.

Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence based nursing care.

Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.

To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation.

Responsible for taking charge of the ward/department on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected and confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation.

To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy

Quality Management

Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents involving self, staff, patients, visitors and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.

Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust policies.

Complies and works in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Participates in risk assessments as required by senior colleagues and Directorate Risk Manager

Identifies and acts upon any risk that could affect the safety of patients or staff, accessing support from senior staff as necessary

Reports any accidents, incidents or near misses using the Trust Datix reporting system

Participates in audits of patient care.

Contribute to the implementation of improvements of working methods and practices

Participates in working groups to facilitate changes and improvements within the Operating Department, Directorate and Trust. Handles complaints by patients, clients, their carers and staff according to Trust policies.

Financial Management

Contributes to the monitoring and control of the use of resources within budgetary limits
Contributes to the analysis of staffing requirements against work load activity
Assists with developing the financial awareness of the team so that individual staff contribute to the efficient use of resources

Information Management

Contributes to the collection, recording and storage of information using both paper based and electronic systems
Make use of relevant of information in decision making, problem solving and care management

Staff Management

Develop own supervisory skills and competence, undertaking a teaching/assessing module.
Contributes to the supervision, development and coaching of individual staff so that they function effectively within their role and responsibilities in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Provides clear instructions and accurate information to junior staff, students and support workers. Monitors and evaluates their work to ensure standards are maintained.
Assists with the process of allocating workload to junior staff, students and support workers which is within each individual’s competence and capability.

Professional Development

Practices in accordance with NMC or HPC Professional Codes of Conduct and Standards
Seeks out new knowledge of perioperative practice and health by reading, enquiring and partaking of continuing education, applies validated research findings to practice.

Seeks to develop new skills, participates in competency based training programmes e.g Competency Portfolios.

Facilitates the professional development needs of the theatre team and facilitate their development through Appraisal and Development Review

Undertakes any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training

Working Conditions/Effort

A need to respond to frequently changing needs of the department.
Exposure to distressing and emotional situations.
Manual handling and postural demands.
Exposure to potential violent and aggressive behaviour.
Contact with blood and body fluids.
The need to use highly developed skills and demonstrates a high level of manual dexterity.
The need to work a shift system.
Rotation to night duty as and when required
Working in departments utilising Ionising Radiation and chemical substances falling under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration or Registered ODP with HCPC Registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)
Post basic specialist qualification eg: perioperative modules, Surgical First Assistant

Work Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in an acute hospital environment within the last 12 months
Evidence of having completed training for extended roles, i.e. IV drug administration, cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, male catheterisation pump training.

Desirable criteria

Experience as a Registered Nurse/ ODP across a range of (surgical) specialties

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping.
Effective computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team.
Contribution to team development

Sound knowledge of the guidelines set out in the NMC code of professional conduct and current perioperative issues

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.