Preceptorship Nurse & ODP for BRCH (Children's Hospital) or NICU
The closing date is 12 April 2026
Job summary
If you're a nursing student or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) due to qualify in 2026, start your journey today at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) or our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michaels Hospital.
Our purpose-built facilities are the perfect location to start a rewarding career with benefits and progression pathways that champion you to be the very best that you can be.
We completely understand your value as the next generation of professionals. That's why we want you to join our fantastic teams here, helping us deliver world-class care in departments that feels like family.
Our Faculty of Children's Nurse Education and Research is based in BRHC and offers specialist courses and support for the first 12 months through a preceptorship programme designed to support your transition from student to confident and professional registered professional. The team are also on hand to help you discover continuing professional development opportunities throughout your career.
Your journey starts here;we look forward to meeting you soon!
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to join an open day for tours, talks and interviews throughout the coming months.
We are welcoming applications from ODPs for Theatres and Children's Nurses due to qualify in 2026 plus we accept newly qualified adult nurses in our NICU, PICU and Theatres departments only.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on recruiting high calibre nurses and ODPs who are compassionate, motivated and deliver the highest quality care. As the only dedicated Children's Hospital in the South West, BRHC is proud to be internationally renowned providing specialist services to thousands of children across the region.
We offer you the support and opportunities to grow and develop your skills in our innovative research and teaching trust. In addition, our preceptorship period supports your transition as a Registered Nurse, with development and training opportunities to consolidate knowledge and learn new skills.
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Trust is the ideal location for you to start your nursing career. With BRHC and St Michaels both being centrally located in Bristol, excellent transport links support your journey to and from work allowing you to focus on starting your new role in registered nursing. Brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife, Bristol is 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 and the sea.
This vacancy is only suitable for nurses and ODPs completing their education and ready to complete their preceptorship in Autumn 2026. This vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses requiring OSCE to register with the NMC UK.
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 15,000 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.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
387-TA-UHBW-2026-NQNC
Job locations
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St,
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St,
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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