Sister/Charge Nurse
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 October 2026
14 days leftJob description
Gate 28B is a General Medical and Respiratory Ward. We are having a baby boom on G28B! Alongside our advertised permanent band 6 post we are seeking e...
The role of the band 6 Sister is to support, contribute to and assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse in the leadership and the management of the Ward team to support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the development, monitoring and implementation of high quality, evidence-based clinical care to ensure continuity of service provision and standards are maintained and improved
The band 6 Sister will act as a role model for staff on the ward sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team.
The Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse is the Key Person who manages effective board rounds, patient flow and timely movement of patients from the ward alongside our discharge tracker,
The idea candidate will have the following experiences
- Supporting the Senior Sister
- Sickness management
- Daily ward management and leading the team with confidence
- Competent in patient flow and a working knowledge of wider organisational pressures
- Problem Shooting and critical thinking
- Student, SNA, RNDA and newly qualified RN Mentoring.
- Datix
- E-Rostering.
- Undertake audits and participate in weekly quality meetings
- Leading board rounds
- Having difficult conversations
- Supporting staff to deliver high quality EOLC
- Registered nurse with current NMC licence to practice.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- A recognised teaching & assessing qualification.
- Completion of training for additional clinical skills required in the ward/department i.e. IV drug administration/cannulation & venepuncture/Picc line care/male catheterization/training to monitor and change syringe drivers. ECG training.
- Green card training for the use of pumps or machinery relevant to the ward or department.
- Evidence of attendance at mandatory training appropriate to the role.
- Competence in the use of computers and electronic communication systems or expectation to develop existing skills further as the needs of the service dictate.
- Evidence of an ability to critically appraise and utilise research to maintain and improve patient care.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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.
All
Essential: - Experienced Band 6; - Experience of leading teams/shifts; - Excellent interpersonal skills; - Working experience of patient flow and wider pressures
Desirable: - Highly experienced Band 5; - Willingness to Contribute to the development of the team
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First seen
30 September 2026
Last checked
30 September 2026
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