About this role
Job summary Patient Assessment: Undertake holistic clinical assessments, record baseline vital signs, check patient histories, and monitor for any changes in condition. Clinic Support: Assist doctors and clinicians during examinations, minor procedures, and specialized treatments. Clinical Procedures: Perform routine clinical skills such as venepuncture (drawing blood), recording ECGs, changing wound dressings, removing sutures, and applying basic aseptic non-touch techniques (ANTT). The Trust appreciates and values the contribution international nurses bring to the NHS. We also understand the support overseas nurses need to gain full registration once in the UK (via OSCE) and therefore we only recruit internationally to fill nursing vacancies when we can ensure support is in place. At this present time we aren't in a position to offer that support and therefore will not accept applications from overseas nurses who only have Part 1 NMC registration. If that position changes in future we will clearly advertise our opportunities for international nurses to join our nurse team here in Bolton. Thank you for your understanding.
Main duties of the job Patient Assessment: Undertake holistic clinical assessments, record baseline vital signs, check patient histories, and monitor for any changes in condition. Clinic Support: Assist doctors and clinicians during examinations, minor procedures, and specialized treatments. Clinical Procedures: Perform routine clinical skills such as venepuncture (drawing blood), recording ECGs, changing wound dressings, removing sutures, and applying basic aseptic non-touch techniques (ANTT).
About us
We have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.
Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.
Job description Job responsibilities
To see the main duties of the job, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
Venepuncture ECG Recording Experience in Outpatients
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
Full NMC Registration Nursing Diploma or Degree
Desirable
Nursing Degree
Skills Essential
Basic computer literacy Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Understands and applies principles of learning in practice Teaching skills
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 NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bolton Foundation Trust Hospital
MINERVA ROAD
Bolton
BL40JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)