# Supervisory Ward Sister > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/supervisory-ward-sister/9f7c2e8c-5ea1-45ae-ab5f-c0ebf8e9cca0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/supervisory-ward-sister/9f7c2e8c-5ea1-45ae-ab5f-c0ebf8e9cca0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent: this has already been advertised internally twice - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T10:01:35.463Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Weston/North_Bristol_NHS_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8003911 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8003911?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has now arisen to be part of an excellent team in the Weston Satellite Unit  (based in Weston) at North Bristol NHS Trust.  We are a forward-thinking department with an emphasis on staff development and training- we believe strongly that supporting our staff to grow and develop creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can bring his/her clinical expertise to the team, Weston Dialysis Unit values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service. ### Main duties of the job - Take personal responsibility for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed   Know and follow the advisory guidelines as laid down by the NMC   Able to organize and co-ordinate services   Assist in the implementation and evaluation of quality/initiatives/standards   Plans work of ward, staff training, rosters, short term cover – adjusts to cover emergencies   Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for all patients and a pleasant and receptive climate for the patients, their relatives and friends    Check the readiness for use of special equipment and availability of nursing supplies   Recommend and practice acceptable economies for the promotion of an effective and efficient nursing service   Develops program of care.  Undertakes a full nursing assessment, plan and evaluate nursing care for patients   Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property    Ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines   Undertake additional nursing skills for administration of IV drugs, undertakes appraisals forward staff, and develops staff   Manages sickness and absence Accountable for own professional actions not directly supervised Management of recruitment and retention    Leads clinical audit  Be aware of Trust’s Health and Safety guidelines and attend sessions as required e.g. Fire procedures, manual handling etc. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team.  Also responsible for the development of programs of care, assessing implementing and evaluating nursing care.  He/she is designated to ensure the effective running of the ward and managing resources.  The ward manager/ Supervisory ward sister has 24-hour responsibility for the ward/ unit and holds and manages the ward budget. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has now arisen to be part of an excellent team in the Weston Satellite Unit (based in Weston) at North Bristol NHS Trust. We are a forward-thinking department with an emphasis on staff development and training- we believe strongly that supporting our staff to grow and develop creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can bring his/her clinical expertise to the team, Weston Dialysis Unit values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service. ## Job Description Take personal responsibility for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed Know and follow the advisory guidelines as laid down by the NMC Able to organize and co-ordinate services Assist in the implementation and evaluation of quality/initiatives/standards Plans work of ward, staff training, rosters, short term cover – adjusts to cover emergencies Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for all patients and a pleasant and receptive climate for the patients, their relatives and friends Check the readiness for use of special equipment and availability of nursing supplies Recommend and practice acceptable economies for the promotion of an effective and efficient nursing service Develops program of care. Undertakes a full nursing assessment, plan and evaluate nursing care for patients Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property Ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines Undertake additional nursing skills for administration of IV drugs, undertakes appraisals forward staff, and develops staff Manages sickness and absence Accountable for own professional actions not directly supervised Management of recruitment and retention Leads clinical audit Be aware of Trust’s Health and Safety guidelines and attend sessions as required e.g. Fire procedures, manual handling etc. ## Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team. Also responsible for the development of programs of care, assessing implementing and evaluating nursing care. He/she is designated to ensure the effective running of the ward and managing resources. The ward manager/ Supervisory ward sister has 24-hour responsibility for the ward/ unit and holds and manages the ward budget. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing ( Degree) - Current NMC registration - Recent study Degree/ MSc level or working towards - Teaching and assessing (Degree or similar) ENB98 - Management or leadership course or equivalent expereince **Desirable** - A range of experience in adult Nursing Care - Haemodialysis experience desirable but not essential - Previous experience at senior nurse band 6 level for 18 months - Experience in Coaching or mentoring ## Documents - [band 7 spec (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10289107) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2398) - [weston satellite unit jd&ps (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10289106) ## 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.