Staff Nurse

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Hospice is seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Unit, offering a rewarding opportunity in specialist palliative care. The role involves supporting complex clinical needs while providing high-quality care, along with access to various training and development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Generous enhanced maternity package

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Free parking

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised meals

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse.
• A recognised post-registration palliative care qualification is desirable.
• Flexible, with a passion for specialist palliative and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with complex clinical needs and provide person-centred care.
• Advise and support staff, demonstrating competence in the specialty.
• Ensure high standards of nursing and clinical care.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to manage risk effectively

Ability to manage time effectively

Punctual, reliable and flexible

Education

Registered General Nurse

Diploma or relevant experience

ENB998 or Mentorship

Job description

Bolton Hospice'sconsultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff, provideexpert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limitingillnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take careof patients' physical needs, we consider their emotional, spiritual and socialneeds too. And we support families and close friends, both during illness andin bereavement.

We are currently seeking to recruit anenthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to work within the InpatientUnit at Bolton Hospice. This will be an exciting and rewarding opportunity foranyone wishing to further develop their nursing skills and knowledge withinspecialist palliative care.

(Unsocial hours enhancements paid in addition to basic salary)

The role covers a 24 hour, 7 day service andwill therefore include weekends and rotation to night duty.

Long day shifts and night shiftswould be expected.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse working as part of the wider multi-disciplinaryteam, you will support patients with complex clinical needs and provide hands-on,person-centred care. Our staff strive to provide the highest quality of servicefor our patients and their families and carers, through a collaborative teamapproach. As Staff Nurse, you will beresponsible for advising and supporting staff, therefore you will need to ableto demonstrate a high level of competence in the specialty.

To apply, you must be a Registered General Nurse, who isenthusiastic and flexible with a passion for specialist palliative and end oflife care. A recognised post-registration palliative care qualification isdesirable, although you will be fully supported in the role if you have limitedor no experience with the specialty. You will have access to a range oftraining and development opportunities and be welcomed as a valued member of anexperienced and supportive team.

About us

Our purpose is caring for all our patients and those most important to themreally well, together with creating a great place to work for all our people. Weoffer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annualleave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro ratafor part-time), generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pensionscheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals andexcellent training opportunities. Wealso offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension andholiday allowance.

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

Interview date to be confirmed

Job responsibilities

Towork with others to ensure the highest standards of nursing and clinical careto patients and carers.

To advise and support staff, demonstrate competence inthe speciality and broaden remit in line with current evidence based knowledgeand training.

Person Specification

Other

• Able to work proactively, independently and on own initiative
• Full clean driving licence and access to vehicle for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.
• 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

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Diploma or relevant experience
• ENB998 or Mentorship

Knowledge

• Awareness and understanding of palliative care

Skills

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

Experience

• Proven experience of managing change
• Application of evidence to practice
• Evidence of multi-professional working
• Understanding and evidence of application of the NMC and other professional codes of conduct
• Experience in the specialty

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.

£29,970 to £32,324 a yearDependent on experience, pro rata for part time.