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Senior Staff Nurse

Bolton Hospice

Bolton, BL1 4QT

Salary

£34,592 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

13 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join our supportive and professional team withi...

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

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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Diploma/degree or relevant experience
  • ENB998 or Mentorship/Preceptors

Desirable

  • Enhanced Communication Skills
  • EOLC Module

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Ability to manage poor performance
  • Teaching skills
  • Presentation skills

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Full clean driving licence and access to vehicle for business use subject to the Equality Act 2010.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge base of specialty

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Bolton Hospice

NHS organisation

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