Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen foran enthusiastic individual seeking to enhance their personal and professional development by working in a leadership role.
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse currently working at Clinical Leader level or a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience looking to move into a leadership role? If so, we would like to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on the Lancaster Suite which provides care to acutely unwell patients. The ward specialises in Gastroenterology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Haematology & Oncology.
This is a permanent, full time position
Main duties of the job
This post will help you to develop leadership skills through providing leadership, support and development to staff at ward level. The post holder will assist the ward manager in ensuring high quality safe patient care is delivered and maintained and ensuring good clinical governance in embedded at ward level.
The Medicine Care Group is committed to appraisal, to support continuous education and professional development. You will be required to participate in providing 24 hour cover on a rotational basis.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
- Mentoring / assessing qualification or Teaching qualification eg City & Guilds, Professional Trainers Certificate
Desirable
- Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant experience at senior level
- Evidence of clinical competence
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
- Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable appropriate/ specific clinical skills to designated area, e.g
- ILS / ALERT ,Peripheral venous cannulation , Physical assessment skills , IV Administration, Venepuncture , ECG
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient conditions.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
- Committed to CPD of self and others.
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
- Mentoring / assessing qualification or Teaching qualification eg City & Guilds, Professional Trainers Certificate
Desirable
- Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant experience at senior level
- Evidence of clinical competence
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
- Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable appropriate/ specific clinical skills to designated area, e.g
- ILS / ALERT ,Peripheral venous cannulation , Physical assessment skills , IV Administration, Venepuncture , ECG
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient conditions.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
- Committed to CPD of self and others.
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
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.
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.
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).
