Job summary
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Senior Sister/Charge Nurse band 7 ED nurse to undertake a 12 month secondment. We strongly believe in outstanding patient care and want to attract like-minded people to help us maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work. Every day will be different, busy but never dull. You will enjoy working with supportive co-workers, providing an efficient and caring service to our patients.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, clinically strong candidates with experience in Emergency Medicine and with an appetite for innovation for change and service improvement. You will be expected to function effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment without compromising essential standards of care and professionalism.

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
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 339-MED1714-ALX
Job locations: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Why not become part of our team and take advantage of the many opportunities available to you? If you would like the chance to provide excellent patient care in stimulating and rewarding environment then we would welcome your application.

Person Specification
Qualification

• Essential: Qualified nurse
• Essential: Recent experience at band 6 in ED
• Desirable: Masters or working towards one
• Desirable: ENP Course

Clinical Skills

• Essential: ETC/main ED nursing skills/ALS/APLS
• Desirable: Area of particular interest within ED/service development

Experience

• Essential: At least 2 years at band 6 within an Emergency Department

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.

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

Employer contact details
Ward manager: Helen Deval, helen.deval@nbt.nhs.uk, 01174148976

Apply through our website. The closing date is 17 November 2026.