Registered Nurse | North Bristol NHS Trust

Posting date:	20 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 February 2026
Location:	Bristol, BS10 5NB
Company:	North Bristol NHS
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7718674/339-ASCR8674-MJA

Summary

Are you interested in finding out more about nursing within our Surgical Assessment team?

Here are some of the reasons our team are unique!
• Our multidisciplinary team consists of Acute Surgical Consultants, Pharmacists, Junior Doctors and Physiotherapists, working collaboratively to treat a complex mix of acutely unwell surgical patients.
• Our nurses gain experience in all surgical specialties, including Vascular, Plastics, Urology and General Surgery, we receive all emergency admissions for these specialties.
• We care for patients with all acute surgical conditions, making us a great department for Nurses to grow their skill set in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• We are passionate about offering internal and external training for career progression and we support our colleagues to develop their skills. We assign newly qualified starters a dedicated band 6 assessor for additional support, alongside our Trust-wide Preceptorship scheme.

We care care for patients in both our busy acute 32 bedded Surgical Assessment Unit (Gate 32b) and our Surgical Assessment Unit Hot Clinic (Gate 36), which is suitable for patients with general surgery or urology problems who might require admission to hospital.

We currently have opportunities available for:
• Experienced Registered Nurses with current NMC Registration
• Newly Qualified and Newly Qualifying Nurses, who have completed a surgery/ admissions unit placement, ready to take the leap from theory to the clinical setting.

Working within our department, you will:
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance, and evaluation of patient care, rotating between both clinical areas.
• Be required to enhance clinical skills required for acute surgical nursing; this will include venepuncture, cannulation, male catheterisation, stoma care, bowel management, complex wound dressings, nasogastric tube insertion, management of PICC lines, syringe drivers and PCA’s
• Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care support workers and students daily.
• Be required to be enthusiastic and dynamic, ensuring a high standard of patient care in a busy, fast paced environment.
• Be required to work long days (07:00 – 19:30), Twilights 17:00-23:30 nights (19:00 – 07:00) and weekend shifts.

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.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

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.

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
• Organise and participate in the delivery of high standard, evidence-based nursing care.
• To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation.
• Responsible for taking charge of the ward/department on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
• Take personal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in a defined area.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support, and advice, as necessary ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
• Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients’ medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, health care assistants and students
• Where relevant to be responsible for and assist in co-ordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
• Where relevant, responsible for the admission, assessment and preparation of patients undergoing treatment or investigations.
• Escort patients to other wards or departments as required.
• To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are always treated with courtesy, the individual needs of patients are respected, and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Liaise effectively with other disciplines or departments as appropriate.
• To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation.
• To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy.
• To be responsible for ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors, and colleagues.
• Ensure the readiness for use of special equipment and the availability of nursing supplies in conjunction with the senior ward nurses.
• Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust policies.
• Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents involving self, staff, patients, visitors, and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.
• Be responsible for reporting and documenting any broken or damaged equipment according to Trust policy.
• To have detailed knowledge of Manual handling regulations particularly with regards to the moving and handling of patients. To be responsible for ensuring that assessment of patients’ manual handling needs are carried out and ensure junior staff and students follow these requirements during care delivery.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health in accordance with Trust policy.
• Ensure availability of facilities for disposal of sharps, toxic/cytotoxic waste in accordance with trust policy.
• In support of senior staff or ward manager assist with monitoring and report to ensure stock levels are maintained and that the correct quantities are in supply.
• To have an awareness of the requirements for staffing the ward or department.
• To have detailed knowledge of the computer systems to plan, monitor and deliver patient care.
• Report reliably any episodes of sickness for self or that are reported to you to the Registered nurse in charge to enable skill mix to be maintained.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026