Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly, patient-focussed team at Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre. We are seeking enthusiastic team players with excellent communication skills to help us deliver safe, effective patient care to patients who attend our unit.
Whilst the Unit offers a walk-in service for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses, patients also present with complaints more appropriate to an Emergency Department. Experience of Urgent &/or Emergency nursing will be beneficial but training and development will be available to support the skills and knowledge required within this role.
The Urgent Treatment Centre is based in Kendal , the gateway to the Lake District. The department serves the population of South Cumbria and North Lancashire, as well a transient tourist population visiting the nearby National Park and in the last year saw over 29,000 patients. The unit is open from 8am to 11pm, 365 days of the year, with patients able to book in until 10pm. Shifts are within this period of time and include weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to delivering high quality, compassionate, effective and efficient care. We are looking for nurses who share this ethos and take great pride in being part of a professional, hardworking and friendly team dedicated to ensuring the highest possible standard is delivered within the department.
Please see attached job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience required for the role.
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.
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
Experience
Essential
- NMC registered
- Must have experience in minor injuries or ED
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
- Ability to demonstrate decision making and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area for eg. male catheterisation
- ILS or ALS
- Experience of mentoring/teaching skills/assessing junior staff
Education
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality.
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues. Understanding of current NHS issues.
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.
- Evidence of mentoring junior staff and students
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC registered
- Must have experience in minor injuries or ED
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
- Ability to demonstrate decision making and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area for eg. male catheterisation
- ILS or ALS
- Experience of mentoring/teaching skills/assessing junior staff
Education
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse.
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality.
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues. Understanding of current NHS issues.
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.
- Evidence of mentoring junior staff and students
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).
