QR code linking to this job posting Band 6 Charge Nurse - Kingfisher Inpatient Service - Bristol in Bristol inBristol PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025

£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year  PERMANENT 
EMPATHY FAMILY HOLISTIC MENTAL HEALTH NHS NMC PARAMEDIC ROLE MODEL

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Senior nursing role — Nurse in Charge on rota with Band 6 pay (£38,682–£46,580) and real clinical autonomy to lead shifts and shape care.
Strong learning culture — the unit is an educational hub with mentoring, protected CPD time and revalidation support.
Specialist practice — develop advanced skills in forensic care, and work closely with people with Learning Disability and Autism.
Compassionate leadership & wellbeing — just‑culture management, debriefs and staff support after demanding incidents.
Practical rostering — electronic rostering and clear rota processes to help plan shifts around family, school runs or commuting by car.
NHS/AWP backing in BS16, Bristol — secure Trust post with formal standards, audits and clear routes for development and promotion.
As a Band 6 Charge Nurse at the Kingfisher Inpatient Service in Bristol you will lead the clinical delivery and safe running of the shift, working to the NMC Code and acting as Nurse in Charge on a rota basis. The role requires day‑to‑day operational responsibility for assessment, care planning, risk management and medicines administration (in line with NMC, Misuse of Drugs Act and Mental Health Act requirements). You will oversee evidence‑based nursing practice for people with learning disabilities and autism within a forensic setting, drive audits and quality improvement, maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, and support psychosocial therapeutic engagement. Strong decision‑making, sensitive communication with service users and carers, and the ability to translate policy into practical, compassionate care are essential parts of the role.

This permanent, full‑time post (salary £38,682–£46,580) is ideal for experienced registered nurses who want a visible leadership role that combines hands‑on clinical work with staff development and service improvement. You will mentor students and staff, cultivate a reflective learning culture, manage rostering and local resources, and contribute to a restorative, just‑culture approach to performance and wellbeing. The position is based in Bristol (BS16) and closes on 19 November 2025. If you’re a carer or nurse who values relational leadership and making measurable differences in people’s lives, click the “Apply Now” button alongside this advert to submit your application — and find additional support and information at jobsincare.com.
Senior nursing role — Nurse in Charge on rota with Band 6 pay (£38,682–£46,580) and real clinical autonomy to lead shifts and shape care.
Strong learning culture — the unit is an educational hub with mentoring, protected CPD time and revalidation support.
Specialist practice — develop advanced skills in forensic care, and work closely with people with Learning Disability and Autism.
Compassionate leadership & wellbeing — just‑culture management, debriefs and staff support after demanding incidents.
Practical rostering — electronic rostering and clear rota processes to help plan shifts around family, school runs or commuting by car.
NHS/AWP backing in BS16, Bristol — secure Trust post with formal standards, audits and clear routes for development and promotion.
 


in Bristol
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