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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, caring and experienced neonatal nurse to join our neonatal team at Bolton.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and proactive registered neonatal nurses to provide care and support to babies requiring all levels of neonatal care and their families.
We are looking to appoint nurses ideally with leadership experience, though not essential as full support and training will be provided for senior band 5 nurses who are able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfil this role.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to utilise and further develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care.
To participate and contribute to the management of the neonatal team.
To communicate effectively with the infant's family / caregivers, the wider MDT and pertinent agencies inside and outside of the organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicants will be expected to work internal rotational shifts covering both days, nights and some weekends.
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Evidence of multi-agency working
- Evidence of involvement / leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Level 3 Unit
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical risk management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise/cope with pressure
- Evidence of successful change management
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise, implement and use new ways of working
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Registered nurse
- ENB 405 or equivalent
- NMC standards training - working towards achieving practice assessor under the new NMC standards.
- BSc in Neonatal Nursing or working towards
- Safeguarding Module Level 3
Desirable
- Management course
- ECDL
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This advert is for Senior Neonatal Practitioner with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Bolton Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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