Senior Staff Nurse

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Bristol is looking for Band 6 nurses to join its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves coordinating care, mentoring staff, and demonstrating leadership in a high-pressure environment. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and have experience in Neonatal Intensive Care. In return, a supportive work environment and professional development opportunities are offered. This is a full-time position with additional benefits, aligned with flexible working policies, aimed at promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HDU and SC with the Sister in charge.
• Support and educate new nursing team members.
• Promote high-quality care in the unit.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teaching

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

RSCN Part 8/RN (Child branch, part 15)

Current UK NMC Registration

Post basic certificate in Neonatal Critical Care

1st Degree in nursing or health related subject

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunities for Band 6 nurses to join our collaborative, enthusiastic and passionate team in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michaels Hospital.

Main area Neonatal Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Shift work Monday to Sunday. Part time hours minimum of 23hrs per week.) Job ref 387-WC1568-HN

Site St. Michaels Hospital Town Bristol Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 18/03/2026

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work alongside the Sister in charge of the unit, by taking the lead in coordinating HDU and SC. There will be an expectation that you have the ability to support and educate new and junior members of the nursing team, supporting them to develop into QIS nurses.

Other duties include:

• Act as role models when working with other members of the ward team to ensure a high quality of care is maintained.
• Promoting an environment conducive to the needs of our patients and their family.
• Demonstrating excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Act as a resource of specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure optimum and appropriate care delivery to our patients and their families.
• Undertake all appropriate aspects of nursing care required within the speciality including advanced clinical skills (having gained the appropriate training and instruction).
• Lead and support staff and student nurses in the absence of more senior nursing grades.
• Actively promote innovative and evidence based nursing practice
• Supporting your team leader to complete staff appraisals and sick returns.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW 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. UHBW is 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• RSCN Part 8/RN (Child branch, part 15) or RN qualification
• Current UK NMC Registration
• Post basic certificate or related study in Neonatal Critical Care
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards

Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
• Supportive
• Respectful

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in relevant Neonatal Intensive Care
• Teaching experience
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
• Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Good Problem solving ability and skills
• Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
• Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressures
• Good interpersonal communication and time management skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
• Assertive and Proactive
• Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of practice
• Research and Audit experience

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jenna Lucey and Iona Marechal Job title Education Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 3421604 Additional information

Our Education team are happy to show people around the unit prior to applying/interview. Successful external candidates will be given 8 weeks supernumerary time to support them in their transition. Successful internal candidates will receive 2 weeks supernumerary.

Our Education leads will be available on weekdays if you have any questions about the role.