Job summary
Come and join our fantastic ED team as a Clinical leader. We are offering both full and part time positions.
We have an ever expanding amazing workforce who show compassion, dedication and hard work every single day.
This is your opportunity to help shape the future for the Emergency Department.Are you an ambitious and focused person already working within an Emergency Department setting?Are you looking for a development opportunity?You must be highly motivated, willing to take on new challenges and prepared to lead the department with a strong emphasis on Governance issues, Patient Focus, Quality of Care and a desire to build and enhance a strong team.
Main duties of the job
You must be highly motivated, willing to take on new challenges and prepared to lead the department with a strong emphasis on Governance issues, Patient Focus, Quality of Care and a desire to build and enhance a strong team.You will be able to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, be an effective negotiator and have the ability to work under pressure.
- Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept.
- Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
- Ensure that the ward/dept. is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff.
- To deputise for the Ward/Dept. Manager when required
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 healthcare 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
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Training and short courses specific to role
- Completed ALS
Desirable
- Recent Leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership Qualification
- Mentorship - teaching qualification
- APLS
- TNCC
Experience
Essential
- Over 2 years experience as Band 5
- Understand the settings and monitoring of standards
- Able to work with and as part of a MDT
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate appropriate / specific clinical skills to designated area
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Demonstrate ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area
- Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patients conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management e.g leadership, negotiation, staff development, conflict and problem solving
- Understand the NHS issues
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of research and development
- Initiate and manage change
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Training and short courses specific to role
- Completed ALS
Desirable
- Recent Leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership Qualification
- Mentorship - teaching qualification
- APLS
- TNCC
Experience
Essential
- Over 2 years experience as Band 5
- Understand the settings and monitoring of standards
- Able to work with and as part of a MDT
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate appropriate / specific clinical skills to designated area
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Demonstrate ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area
- Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patients conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management e.g leadership, negotiation, staff development, conflict and problem solving
- Understand the NHS issues
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of research and development
- Initiate and manage change
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).
