Senior Staff Nurse - A515

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 **

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.

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.

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-MED
5737-GE
Job locations
:
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW
, United Kingdom

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

• 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

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

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

• Or…