University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Registered Nurse - Acute Surgical Unit

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Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population. We are located on the edge of the beautiful Lake District.

Our team pride themselves on exceeding the expectations of our patients and their families and you can be assured of our commitment to your personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed Registered Nurses to join our family here on the Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

The Acute Surgical Unit is a busy environment consisting of 18 short stay acute surgical inpatients.

The ward is complemented by an established Surgical Emergency Ambulatory Care (SEAC) Unit which offers rapid access to the assessment and diagnosis of a range of surgical conditions.

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.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

331-13330225

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Post registration clinical course appropriate to area

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
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level Registered Nurse

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Post registration clinical course appropriate to area

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

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

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Sharon Atkinson

sharon.atkinson@mbht.nhs.uk

01524512375

Details

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

331-13330225

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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