Paediatric Staff Nurse - Starlight Ward

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

Starlight Ward is our Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant inpatient ward. We are the principal treatment centre in the Southwest for Haematology and Oncology and a national referral centre for Bone Marrow Transplant. We have 17 cubicles and predominately care for 0–12-year-olds.

There is a robust ward induction and a thorough and supportive supernumerary period. On Starlight, we have a passion for education and a Clinical Skills Facilitator to support upskilling and competencies available for all nurses.

We have an in-house educational programme including introduction to cancer, advanced regional programme, Bone Marrow Transplant education and chemotherapy training plus external learning opportunities including conference attendance, university courses and modules.

We have vacancies for full and part time nurses who have completed their preceptorship with a minimum of 18 months Haem/Onc/BMT experience, SACT competence (or working towards), and any haem/onc/BMT/HDU courses are desirable.

As a gifted Children’s Nurse we understand your value. That’s why we want you to join our vibrant team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), in a Trust rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and help us deliver world-class care in departments that feels like a family.

If you are a registered adult nurse but have experience and competence in working with paediatric oncology patients, then we welcome your application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support nurses that require OSCE to register with the NMC UK.

So, what are you waiting for? Start your application today! Please contact us if you would like any more information or an informal chat.

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 opportunities 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.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026

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