Senior Staff Nurse - A515

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for a 3‑month secondment on the Older Persons Assessment Unit (Ward A515). The post involves delivering high-quality patient care, mentoring junior staff, and supporting the sister/charge nurse in ward management.

Applicants should hold UK NMC registration, a nursing degree, and be prepared to pursue postgraduate study. The role demands leadership, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure while promoting a

Qualifications

• RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification.
• Current NMC Registration.
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards.
• Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3.
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring.
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Teaching/Mentoring

Clinical governance

Patient safety

Team leadership

IV medication administration

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Teaching

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

NMC Registration

Post-registration qualification at level 3

Teaching qualification

Willingness to study for Masters

Job description

Job summary

An exciting 3 month secondment opportunity has arisen on the Older Persons Assessment Unit (Ward A515) as a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse. We are looking for a member of staff who has a passion for learning, teaching, is well organised and comfortable in setting an example of good quality of care. The ward has several exciting projects in the pipeline and there could be something you may wish to take part in.

** Please note we would like someone to start in the role as soon as possible **

Main duties of the job

To work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines to provide a high standard of patient care using a flexible patient centred care approach. To provide an expert level of professional practice within nursing (specialty), and to be responsible for the management of a nursing team, providing advice, information and support. To actively support the sister/charge nurse, assisting in the safe, effective and efficient management of the ward/department and deputizing in their absence. To assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the sister/charge nurse including mentoring roles, auditing and clinical governance. To promote a ward/department environment that is conducive to learning, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of the more junior and/or new staff, both nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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: 29 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-MED5737-GE
Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification
• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards
• Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
• Experience as preceptor / mentor

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Organisation and management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
• Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
• Ability to lead a team
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
• Teaching

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).