Registered Nurse | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata for part time roles) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Westbury on Trym, BS10 5NB |
| Cwmni: | North Bristol NHS |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7743983/339-ASCR3983-DJF |
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The post holder will be designated on a regular basis to take charge of the ward/departmentin the absence of the ward manager or senior nurse after two years in post and on anoccasional basis within the first two years in post.
The post holder will work within and lead a clinical care team.The post holder will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust andlocal policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional
conduct.
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance andevaluation of patient care.
The post holder will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
The post holder will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment bytaking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners eg. Student nurses and support worker roles.
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Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence based nursing care.
Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high.
Standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing proceduresand policies.
To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significantchanges in a patient’s condition or situation.
Responsible for taking charge of the ward/department on a regular basis in theabsence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
Takepersonal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in adefined area.
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 and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
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.
Nursing staff may be required to work in any location owned, managed or attributed tothe Trust sites depending on the demands of the service.
Workloads may be unpredictable on a day to day basis and variations in activityshould be expected
Staff are required to walk or stand for the majority of the shift time.
Weekend and night working may be expected as part of the role, unless otherwiseagreed with relevant managers.
Manual handling of loads and patients using the appropriate aids and assessmentswill be required on all shifts.
Pushing commodes, trolleys, beds and other furniture according to manual handlingpolicies may be required on all shifts.Contact with blood and bodily fluids on all shifts.
The staff nurse may be expected to deal with distressed, violent or aggressive(verbally or physically) patients and relatives on occasion.
The requirement to take responsibility for nursing acutely ill and vulnerable patients attimes.
Due to the nature of the workload staff will be required to concentrate at a high leveloften during the shift in relation to carrying outinstructions/documentation/communication. This will involve the use of computerscreens for short periods of time.
The staff nurse will be required to be responsible for multiple tasks, delegation, otherstaff/carers and patients simultaneously frequently throughout a shift.
Staff maybe required to act quickly and immediately in the event of emergencies or other unexpected events within the ward area.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Mar 2026