Adult Sister/Charge Nurse - GICU
Bristol NHS Foundation TrustBristol, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Bristol NHS Foundation Trust based in Bristol. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515. Applications close on 2 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
General Adult Intensive Care have an exciting opportunity within our Critical Care Service for a Band 7 Nurse., this is a 12 month seconded post and w...
"You will lead the team acting as a clinical expert, role model and problem solver."As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day unit operation, supporting junior staff, co-ordinating staffing and bed requirements of the shift whilst liaising with many members of the MDT, and allied services.
The unit has a large multi-disciplinary team including medical staff, therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, speech and language therapists, research and SNOD's, who all play their role in providing excellent patient care. We have a shared culture of inclusivity within our unit.
Supported by the matron and employee services, youwill supervise a team of staff to manage absence, appraisals, development and performance.As a unit we are committed to development and opportunities for all of our staff which is supported by our innovative practice education team.
As well as allocated management time, the post-holder will be expected to work a range of clinical shifts including days, nights and weekends (Day shifts: 07.00 to 19.30, Night shifts 19.00 to 07.30) as we provide senior support for a 24/7 service.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a large combined workforce of staff and many different clinical services across different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. City and Weston 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. We are 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.
Essential: - Significant Critical Care nursing experience; - Leadership and management experience; - experience of workforce management; - experience of appraisal and performance management; - experience of implementing quality improvement initiatives
Desirable: - Experience of advanced practice protocols; - Undertaken nursing research
Essential: - Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Essential: - RGN. 1st Level qualification; - Current NMC Registration; - 1st Degree in nursing; - Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring; - Critical Care Course/Qualification
Desirable: - Management qualification; - Non -Medical Prescribing; - Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
knowledge,skills,abilities:
Essential: - Highly developed communication skills; - Leadership and change management skills; - Ability to influence and motivate others; - Strong organisational and prioritisation skills; - Ability to mentor and support staff development/education; - Excellent IT skills; - Clinical expert within critical care nursing; - Understanding of governance, quality improvement and audit
Desirable: - Advanced practice knowledge; - Research skills and experience
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays more than about 72% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 12 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has 77 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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