Job summary
Do you want a career in Stroke Medicine?Do you enjoy the challenges an acute and rehab Stroke unit demands and would you like the opportunity to work with the brilliant Stroke Team at RLI?We have a vacancy on the Huggett Suite and we are looking for suitably qualified nurses to join this proactive team.
Equally, if you are a newly qualified nurse who would like a career in acute and rehab Stroke nursing but are worried that it may be too early in your career we are also happy to ensure you can work on the unit and support would be provided to ensure you flourish.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team.
The Huggett Suite supports lifelong learning and development and is committed to the continuing development of our trained nurses. As a Registered Nurse you will be:
Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway.
Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice.
Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings.
Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff.
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
- Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Experience of implementing change
Desirable
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Experience as shift team leader
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
- Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Stroke Experience
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills
- IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Experience of implementing change
Desirable
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Experience as shift team leader
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
- Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Stroke Experience
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills
- IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching
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).
