Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join Waterside Ward at Weston General Hospital as a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.

Waterside is an inpatient medical ward specialising in the care of patients with diabetes and endocrinology conditions, alongside patients with a range of general medical needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with current experience of caring for patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions, who is keen to develop their clinical leadership and management experience. You will work closely with the Ward Manager and wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care, while providing visible leadership and support to the nursing team.

This is a part-time (0.60 WTE), 4-month secondment ending 30th April 2027 and requires an immediate start.

Due to the short duration of the secondment, applicants must discuss the opportunity with their line manager before applying and ensure they can be released from their substantive post with immediate effect if successful.

Main duties of the job
As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse on Waterside Ward, you will provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team and support the Ward Manager with the day-to-day running of the ward.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the ward and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.
• Providing clinical leadership and acting as a role model and source of support for registered nurses, healthcare support workers and students.
• Using clinical judgement to identify and respond to changing patient needs, deterioration and risk, ensuring appropriate escalation.
• Supporting the care of patients with diabetes, endocrinology and general medical needs, working closely with the multidisciplinary and specialist teams.
• Supporting safe staffing, appropriate skill mix and effective deployment of the nursing workforce.
• Promoting effective patient flow and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support safe and timely discharge.
• Supporting staff development, supervision, feedback and performance, helping to maintain a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Contributing to audit, quality improvement, incident learning and the continued development of the service.
• Deputising for the Ward Manager as required.

About us
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.

Details
Closing date: 17 November 2026
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-WGH7930-JJ
Job location: Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

Person Specification
Education and qualifications

• Essential: Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration
• Essential: Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Desirable: Diabetes and/or endocrinology related CPD, course(s) or study

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Essential: Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Essential: Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy clinical environment
• Essential: Ability to contribute to service development, audit and evidence-based practice
• Essential: IT literacy and ability to use relevant clinical and workforce systems

Experience

• Essential: Current experience working with patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions
• Essential: Recent experience within an acute medical inpatient setting
• Essential: Experience of coordinating care, shifts or a clinical area and supporting junior colleagues
• Desirable: Experience of audit, quality improvement or change initiatives
• Desirable: Leadership or management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Contact: Kristian Keyte, Ward Manager, kristian.keyte1@nhs.net

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