Job summary
Do you enjoy the fast pace and challenges of a busy acute medical ward while working in a setting that can deliver job satisfaction and team work.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse with respiratory experiance preferred. You will be reliable, flexible, motivated and have a commitment to delivering high quality care to our patients.
Applicants must hold current UK NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
A 12 month fixed term contract for 24 hours to cover maternity leave has arisen on Ward 35, Acute Medical Respiratory, at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to cover maternity leave.
Ward 35 is currently a 28 bedded ward with the prospect of setting up a high dependency area with a Specialist interest in respiratory care, providing acute, dynamic and compassionate care to our patients. We have a fantastic, friendly and extremely conscientious team who work closely with each other and with the MDT and who advocate collaborative working.
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 with current UK NMC registration
- Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / Assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award
Desirable
- 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
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
- Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- 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
- Effective leadership skills
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
- Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / Assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award
Desirable
- 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
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
- Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- 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
- Effective leadership skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
