Supervisory Ward Sister North Bristol NHS Trust

Supervisory Ward Sister North Bristol NHS Trust

Employer:

North Bristol NHS

Location:

Weston, BS23 4TQ

Pay:

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

25/06/2026

About this job

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. The Weston Dialysis Unit values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team that feels motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 organise and co ordinate services
• Assist in the implementation and evaluation of quality/initiatives/standards plans work of ward, staff training, rosters, short term cover
• Adjust to cover emergencies
• Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for all patients and a pleasant and receptive climate for 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
• Develop programme of care
• Undertake 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
• Undertake appraisals of staff and develop staff
• Manage sickness and absence
• Accountable for own professional actions not directly supervised
• Manage recruitment and retention
• Lead clinical audits
• Be aware of Trust's Health and Safety guidelines and attend sessions as required
• Hold 24 hour responsibility for the ward/unit and manage the ward budget
• Lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team; develop, assess, implement and evaluate nursing care programmes

Organisational Context & EEO

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We welcome applicants from all under represented groups.