Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Skills Facilitator

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Job summary

Band 6, Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Skills Facilitator Based in Theatres at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Expert knowledge of theatre is required.

Main duties of the job

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

We are therefore looking to recruit motivated, hardworking nurse/ODP with expert broad range of theatre knowledge and experience, excellent communication skills & a passion for their role and improving patient care. When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse/ODP you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient centred care in a supported environment.

Additional contact information

Kris Booth (Matron)

01204 487411

About us

Based just off the M61, twenty minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West, we are a forward thinking Foundation Trust.Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx 350,000 people.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-460-S-25

Job locations

Theatres, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or ODP NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert knowledge of recovery
  • Risk Management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working in Recovery
  • Teaching/Assessing relevant experience
  • Proven ability of managing change
  • Undertaking audits

Desirable

  • Experience in staff management
  • Development of policies and procedures and competencies
Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or ODP NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Expert knowledge of recovery
  • Risk Management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working in Recovery
  • Teaching/Assessing relevant experience
  • Proven ability of managing change
  • Undertaking audits

Desirable

  • Experience in staff management
  • Development of policies and procedures and competencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Theatres, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Theatres, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Kris Booth

kristopher.booth2@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204487411

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-460-S-25

Job locations

Theatres, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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