Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered general nurse to join the Acute Frailty team at Lancaster.
This role will support, education and assistance the staff to maintain safety. This is an ideal opportunity to join the frailty team and provide high standards of care for our frailty patients
You will be expected to provide supervision and support to the nurses in order to provide safe and effective care for our older patients.
Applicants must has clinical experience of caring for acutely unwell frail and medical patients
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse cover in the role of band 6 Clinical Leader based on the acute frailty unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.It will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual to be involved in the frailty strategy and will play a fundamental role in the division's vision for consistent delivery of safe and high quality patient care in a timely manner.You will be a strong communicator and dedicated team player, with demonstrable leadership skills able to work both autonomously and as part of a teamYou will be required to have a solid clinical background, with the expertise to safely manage and support the ward team, to care for acutely unwell elderly patients. You will bring enthusiasm, energy and utilising lateral thinking skills when required.
The post is rotational across days and nights.
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
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
- Mentoring/assessing qualification or teaching qualification e.g 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 within the speciality
- Evidence of Clinical competence in speciality
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of training in specialist field of frailty
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable 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 patient conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Initiate and manage change
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
- Understanding and insight into clinical governance
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
- Mentoring/assessing qualification or teaching qualification e.g 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 within the speciality
- Evidence of Clinical competence in speciality
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of training in specialist field of frailty
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable 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 patient conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Initiate and manage change
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
- Understanding and insight into clinical governance
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).
