Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and lead with confidence, compassion, and clinical excellence? Gate 8A is seeking a dynamic and motivated Band 6 Senior Nurse in Chargeto join our forward-thinking team within our Gastro/Hepatology and Endocrine ward, proudly recognised with IQILS accreditationfor delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. About Gate 8A Gate 8A is a busy, diverse, and highly skilled ward caring for patients with a wide range of gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrine conditions. Our IQILS accreditation reflects our commitment to safe, effective, and evidence-based practice, as well as our dedication to continuous improvement and professional development. Working alongside the Ward Manager, you will help lead a close, supportive team of nurses and doctors who collaborate to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing strong, proactive leadership as the nurse in charge of the shift
- Supporting and developing junior staff, students, and new starters
- Ensuring safe and effective patient care within a fast-paced clinical environment
- Coordinating admissions, discharges, and patient flow
- Acting as a role model for compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based practice
- Managing clinical risk, escalation, and decision-making with confidence
What We're Looking For - A registered nurse with substantial post-registration experience
- Previous experience within endocrine, hepatology, or gastroenterology services would be advantageous.
- Proven leadership ability with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Teaching or mentorship qualification is desirable.
- A commitment to professional development, service improvement, and patient safety
- Someone who thrives in a collaborative, supportive team environment
What We Offer - Opportunities for leadership development and specialist training
- Supportive mentorship from experienced senior nurses and the wider MDT
- A welcoming, inclusive team committed to high-quality care
- The chance to contribute to an accredited, high-performing service
If you're passionate about leading others, delivering exceptional care, and shaping the future of our specialist service, we'd love to hear from you. Join us on Gate 8A and help us continue to deliver excellence for our patients and their families.
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 specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the Role In this role, you will provide care to acutely unwell patients with complex gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrine conditions, requiring rapid assessment, timely escalation, and confident clinical decisionmaking. This includes supporting individuals with liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, diabetic emergencies, and a broad range of hormonal disorders. You will work within a close, supportive multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses and doctors to deliver safe, highquality care, while offering daytoday leadership and supporting the Ward Manager in maintaining excellent standards, staff development, and effective ward coordination. As a Band 6 Senior Nurse in Charge, you will take a key leadership role in guiding the clinical team, ensuring safe staffing, and sustaining high standards of care across every shift. You will act as a visible, approachable leadersupporting junior colleagues, coordinating patient flow, and upholding the governance and quality frameworks that underpin our accredited service. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 5 ready to progress, or an existing Band 6 seeking a new challenge within a specialist environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the Role In this role, you will provide care to acutely unwell patients with complex gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrine conditions, requiring rapid assessment, timely escalation, and confident clinical decisionmaking. This includes supporting individuals with liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, diabetic emergencies, and a broad range of hormonal disorders. You will work within a close, supportive multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses and doctors to deliver safe, highquality care, while offering daytoday leadership and supporting the Ward Manager in maintaining excellent standards, staff development, and effective ward coordination. As a Band 6 Senior Nurse in Charge, you will take a key leadership role in guiding the clinical team, ensuring safe staffing, and sustaining high standards of care across every shift. You will act as a visible, approachable leadersupporting junior colleagues, coordinating patient flow, and upholding the governance and quality frameworks that underpin our accredited service. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 5 ready to progress, or an existing Band 6 seeking a new challenge within a specialist environment.
Person Specification
Applicaton form and interview
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with the NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Holds the required qualification to oversee nursing student learning and development
- Experience of multidisciplinary working with consultants and wider teams in an acute setting
Desirable
- Experience in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology or a related specialty area
- Experience mentoring or supervising students and junior
- Competence in clinical skills beyond core requirements
- Understanding of governance, risk management, and incident reporting
- Experience in managing patient flow and coordinating safe, timely discharges
Person Specification
Applicaton form and interview
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with the NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Holds the required qualification to oversee nursing student learning and development
- Experience of multidisciplinary working with consultants and wider teams in an acute setting
Desirable
- Experience in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology or a related specialty area
- Experience mentoring or supervising students and junior
- Competence in clinical skills beyond core requirements
- Understanding of governance, risk management, and incident reporting
- Experience in managing patient flow and coordinating safe, timely discharges
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.
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.
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).
