University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic/Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 11 June 2026
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal Nurse Specialist to join the team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). This role is a part‑time position (0.7 wte) offering flexibility. The successful candidate will be appointed as either a Band 6 or Band 7, dependent on experience.
You will assist with the provision of expert clinical care, support and advice for children and families/carers under the care of the paediatric trauma and orthopaedic and spinal services based at BRHC, throughout the care pathway, ensuring a seamless service for these patients. You will work alongside the established team of Band 6 and 7 Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic and Spinal Nurse Specialists.
We are seeking a caring, motivated, reliable and dynamic nurse with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to contribute to the provision of an excellent standard of care to this patient group within the BRHC in‑patient and out‑patient setting as well as supporting families on discharge.
Interviews week commencing 22nd June
Main duties of the job
- Ensure high-quality care for inpatients, including clear record‑keeping and effective case load management systems.
- Develop the service in collaboration with healthcare professionals, patients, carers and community teams, ensuring equitable access to acute hospital care for children with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Provide expert advice and support to hospital staff, carers and families, facilitating reasonable adjustments to hospital procedures to meet the needs of children and young people.
- Support safe discharge planning and help prevent delayed discharge or avoidable readmissions, ensuring children receive the care they need in a timely and safe manner.
- Act as a role‑model for junior staff and students, providing guidance, mentorship and clinical supervision.
- Lead and participate in projects aimed at improving care pathways and outcomes for children with trauma, orthopaedic or spinal needs, including service evaluation and development.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to care that meets both clinical and emotional needs.
- Provide insightful, empathetic communication with families, particularly in complex or sensitive situations, ensuring families feel supported and informed throughout the process.
If you are passionate about improving care for children trauma, orthopaedic or spinal needs and want to make a real difference in a hospital setting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award‑winning trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds – city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal‑opportunity employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Training & Education
- RSCN
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/working towards
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
- Willingness to undertake further Level 3/Masters level study
- Qualification / Short course / Module in Trauma and Orthopaedic / Surgical nursing.
Knowledge & Experience
- Recent experience of nursing children within the paediatric trauma & orthopaedic setting
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit
- Evidence of commitment to research‑based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills & Abilities
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages
- Act as a role‑model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
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.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part‑time roles
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