NICU - Qualified in Specialty; QIS Registered Nurses

NICU - Qualified in Specialty (QIS) Registered Nurses

Join to apply for the NICU - Qualified in Specialty (QIS) Registered Nurses role at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse to join our dynamic team with a Qualified in Specialty (QIS) qualification.

Join our renowned NICU team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of neonatal nursing.

Our expert multidisciplinary team (MDT) consists of nurses, nursery nurses, medics, consultants, and allied health care professionals, all with a wealth of experience and knowledge. They are committed to following our unit philosophy: working together with families to provide high-quality, individualised care.

The opportunities for continued professional development while working in NICU are vast, including university‑accredited courses and in‑house training for specialist roles.

Our NICU is one of three Level 3 centres operating in the South West neonatal network. As a tertiary centre, we care for babies with respiratory, surgical, neurological, and cardiac needs, including extreme pre‑term and term babies from across the South West. Our mission is to provide consistent and excellent family‑centred care with the best possible outcomes for all our patients and their families.

We strive to provide an environment that promotes teamwork and fosters learning and research in a culture of openness and honesty to maintain our high standards.

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate prescribed treatment and care for patients and their families.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient’s carers and the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Act as a professional role model setting standards of practice.
• Promote clinical effectiveness and opportunities for teaching junior colleagues and students.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
• Develop clinical skills and participate in continuous professional development.
• Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with Trust record keeping policy and NMC.

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.
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 diverse local population at all levels.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Iona Marechal, Education Lead –  – .