# Adult Sister/Charge Nurse - GICU > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-sistercharge-nurse-gicu/1aa406f8-a903-4952-94a9-03171bed20cd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-sistercharge-nurse-gicu/1aa406f8-a903-4952-94a9-03171bed20cd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment post) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T11:50:53.792Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8321070 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8321070?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 we are seeking a highly motivated individual for this post. With a brand-new build, and expansion of the critical care footprint, there is no better time to join Bristol NHs Foundation Trust. We are commissioned for the Bristol ECMO service, covering the South-West region as well as having an established Outreach and Research team. The successful applicant must have extensive experience of current intensive care practice, in conjunction with a strong background of clinical governance.You will join our team of Band 7 Sister/Charge nurses who co-ordinate daily operation of the General Intensive Care/High dependency unit. We provide high-quality care for a diverse group of patients of multiple specialisms, from across the region. We are a tertiary referral centre for many specialities such as; Thoracic's, ENT, GI surgery, oncology, cardiac and ECMO. This incorporates emergencies, planned elective care and long-term rehabilitation for critically unwell patients. ### Main duties of the job “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, you will 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. ### 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. ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### experience **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 ### 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 ### Qualifications and Training **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) ### Public Sector Language Competency **Essential** - Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (png, 132.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [band 7 job description and person specification (pdf, 904.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10642673) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.