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Job overview
Are you an experienced Critical Care Nurse? Are you looking to develop your expertise in leadership in a progressive, dynamic and friendly Critical Care Unit?
The General Adult Critical Care Unit at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston currently has an opportunity for permanent and fixed term band 6 positions.
There is no better time to join us in Critical Care at UHBW!
You will join our team in our General Intensive Care/ High Dependency Unit who care for patients from diverse specialities across the region. our work incorporates emergencies, planned elective care and long-term rehabilitation for critically dependent patients.
UHBW is a tertiary referral centre for Thoracic, ENT, GI surgery, Oncology, Cardiac and the Bristol ECMO service for the South West in conjunction with North Bristol Trust.
We are a large, diverse team, who pride ourselves on our positive, welcoming attitude and valuing the contribution of all our staff and we currently require a Band 6 nurse to complement our team here.
The unit also has a team of Critical Care Practice Educators in place to support development and education of all staff. We are a highly motivated multidisciplinary team committed to giving excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Nurse you would be responsible for supporting the overall daily management of the Critical Care Unit, co-ordinating and leading clinical shifts, providing direct patient care. You will also lead and participate with projects to enable us to give the excellent care we currently provide. The Band 6 role includes rotation onto nights and weekends.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Compassionate
- Professional
- Leadership
- Integrity
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of organisation:- - prioritisation - communication skills including interaction with the multidisciplinary team
- Expert at planning, delivering and evaluating all aspects of patient care
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Previous band 6 critical care experience
Desirable
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Ability to undertake day to day and ongoing management in the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse i.e. demonstrating budget control awareness, managing complaints, staff issues etc
- Ability to support the Sister / Charge Nurse with strategic planning
- Ability to rapidly respond to changes within the clinical environment
- Knowledge/experience of audit and research
- Participate in development/management of staff
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of teaching and mentoring
- Proven leadership and management experience. Act as professional role model
- Current ICU experience
Desirable
- Surgical post registration experience
- Demonstrate recent experience of managing change
- Ability to demonstrate clinical expertise and sound knowledge of clinical issues
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
- Evidence of formal teaching qualification or working towards
- Evidence of the Intensive Care Course
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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent/Fixed Term Contract available -1.20 wte Permanent Contract and 3.00wte Fixed Term Contracts (2x 11 Months and 1x 14 Months) .. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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