Senior Staff Nurse

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bolton is looking for a Senior Registered Nurse to join their Inpatient Unit. The role involves providing high-quality palliative care and supporting a collaborative team. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of nursing experience and will benefit from comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Generously enhanced maternity package

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free parking

Health care cash plan

Subsidised meals

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with 2 years experience.
• Experience in palliative care is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, person-centered care to patients.
• Support patients with complex clinical needs.

Skills

Ability to manage risk effectively

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Teaching skills

Punctual, reliable and flexible

Education

Registered General Nurse

Diploma/degree or relevant experience

ENB998 or Mentorship/Preceptors

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join our supportive, professional team within the Inpatient Unit at Bolton Hospice. This will be a challenging and rewarding opportunity for anyone wishing to further develop their nursing skills and knowledge within specialist palliative care. Team Bolton Hospice is friendly, motivated and committed to providing high quality, expert specialist palliative and end-of-life care to the people of Bolton.

(Dependent upon experience, unsocial hours enhancements paid in addition to basic salary)

23 37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time available, flexible dependent on applicants)

Role covers a 24-hour, 7-day service and will therefore include weekends and rotation to night duty. Long day shifts and night shifts would be expected.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Staff Nurse working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, you will support patients with complex clinical needs and provide hands-on, person-centered care. Our staff strive to provide the highest quality of service for our patients and their families and carers, through a collaborative team approach.

To apply, you must be a Registered General Nurse, with 2 years post registration experience, who is enthusiastic and flexible with a passion for specialist palliative and end of life care. A recognised post-registration palliative care qualification is desirable, although you will be fully supported in the role if you have limited or no experience with the specialty. You will have access to a range of training and development opportunities and be welcomed as a valued member of an experienced and supportive team.

About us

Our purpose is providing outstanding care for all our patients and those most important to them, together with creating a great place to work for all our people. We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generously enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals, option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 19th October 2025

Interview date to be confirmed.

(Please note, this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received)

Job responsibilities

To work with others to ensure the highest standards of nursing and clinical care to patients and carers.

To advise and support staff, demonstrate a high level of competence in the speciality and broaden remit in line with current evidence based knowledge and training

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge base of specialty

Personal Attributes

• Able to work proactively, independently and on own initiative
• Adaptable and able to work in a team environment
• Able to work under pressure
• Assertive and confident
• Ability to inspire trust and respect
• A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice
• Full clean driving licence and access to vehicle for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Diploma/degree or relevant experience
• ENB998 or Mentorship/Preceptors
• Enhanced Communication Skills
• EOLC Module

Skills

• Ability to manage risk effectively
• Ability to plan personal and professional development of self and others
• Clinical credibility within the sphere of palliative care
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Punctual, reliable and flexible
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to manage poor performance
• Teaching skills

Experience

• Significant experience in specialty
• Proven experience of managing change
• Experience or training in carrying out appraisals
• Application of evidence to practice
• Evidence of multi-professional working
• Experience of audit
• Experience of supporting junior staff
• Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£33,487 to £37,796 a year dependent upon experience. Pro rata for part time.