North Bristol NHS Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has now arisen to be part of an excellent team in the Acute Medical Unit at North Bristol NHS Trust.

We are a forward thinking department with an emphasis on staff development and training- we believe strongly that supporting our staff to grow and develop creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion.

We are seeking an highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can bring his/her clinical expertise to the team, by providing support in leading the delivery of excellent patient care. The successful candidate will also lead in ensuring safe and efficient assessment and triage of medical patients.

The Acute Medical Unit values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.

Enquiries and informal visits are highly encouraged if you wish to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sister Laura Rosewall, Mary Ilagan or Billie-Mae Padbury. 01174144515.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the day to day running of the Acute Medical Unit with a dedicated team of nurses.

Supervision and support of staff.

Participation in the planning development and evaluation of services within the Acute Medical unit.

About us

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 specialties.

Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

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.

Bristol has been voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local Music, Arts and Restaurants with a wide range of shopping areas.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-MED5814-LMG-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Day to day manage of a team of staff working within designated clinical area.
  • Work closely with Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the efficient and effective running of area of responsibility.
  • Have overall responsibility for ensuring their clinical area is safe during each shift.
  • Deputise for the Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse and form part of the speciality senior nursing team.
  • Contribute to the development of patient-centred services.
  • Contribute to the successful attainment of Trust and national quality and safety objectives.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area of responsibility.
  • Ensure safe and effective patient flow through the emergency zone and on to through the inpatient wards
  • The individual will be visible and accessible to patients and their families and staff, ensuring all patients and their families have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Day to day manage of a team of staff working within designated clinical area.
  • Work closely with Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the efficient and effective running of area of responsibility.
  • Have overall responsibility for ensuring their clinical area is safe during each shift.
  • Deputise for the Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse and form part of the speciality senior nursing team.
  • Contribute to the development of patient-centred services.
  • Contribute to the successful attainment of Trust and national quality and safety objectives.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area of responsibility.
  • Ensure safe and effective patient flow through the emergency zone and on to through the inpatient wards
  • The individual will be visible and accessible to patients and their families and staff, ensuring all patients and their families have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial acute experience

Desirable

  • Leading nursing team per shift
  • Experience of supporting junior staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial acute experience

Desirable

  • Leading nursing team per shift
  • Experience of supporting junior staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Chiara Brino

chiara.brino@nbt.nhs.uk

01174144547

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-MED5814-LMG-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

North Bristol NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)