About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join our supportive and professional team within the Inpatient Unit at Bolton Hospice. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role, offering an excellent opportunity to further develop your nursing skills, knowledge and experience within specialist palliative care.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and dedicated Inpatient Unit team, committed to providing high-quality, expert specialist palliative and end-of-life care to patients and their families. Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, while continuing to develop your own skills and expertise.
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.
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.
Job description 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
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bolton Hospice
Address Queens Park Street
Bolton
BL1 4QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)