Senior Staff Nurse - ED

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Bristol is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have extensive ED experience, commitment to patient care, and leadership skills. This is a permanent role within the senior nursing team, offering opportunities for professional development and contributing to patient safety in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years current Emergency department experience and be proficient in Resus and triage.
• Appropriate post-registration experience in nursing and speciality.
• Proven commitment and experience in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership skills in the emergency department.
• Ensure patient safety and operational performance.
• Work effectively within a senior nursing team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisation and management skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Problem-solving ability

Flexibility and adaptability

Team leadership

Ability to manage difficult situations

Education

Current NMC Registration

Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring

Willingness to work towards Master's level academic study

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Senior Staff Nurse - ED

The closing date is 17 August 2025

The Adult Emergency Department (Bristol) has the opportunity to offer permanent Band 6 roles within the senior nursing team.

We are seeking confident, enthusiastic individuals with effective communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

You should already be a competent and resilient emergency nurse, who wishes to develop their leadership skills.

You should have a strong commitment to patient safety and operational performance.

In order to apply we ask that you can evidence extensive ED or equivalent experience.

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 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. 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Current NMC Registration
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Knowledge and Experience

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
• A minimum of two years current Emergency department experience and be proficient in Resus and triage
• Relevant ED or equivalent experience

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of effective communication skills
• 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 lead a team
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)