Clinical Leader - Acute Frailty Unit

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic registered general nurse to join the Acute Frailty team at Lancaster. The role involves delivering high standards of care to frail patients and includes supervising nursing staff. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a solid clinical background. The position requires rotational shifts covering days and nights.

Qualifications

• Evidence of clinical competence in the specialty.
• Recent relevant experience at senior level.
• Ability to manage care of a variety of patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Support and educate staff.
• Manage and supervise ward team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

People management

Education

Registered Nurse

Recent post-basic clinical qualification

Mentoring/assessing qualification

Job description

Overview

Job summary
An enthusiastic registered general nurse is sought to join the Acute Frailty team at Lancaster. This role supports, educates and assists staff to maintain safety and provides high standards of care for frailty patients. Supervision and support to nurses is required to deliver safe and effective care for older patients.

Applicants must have clinical experience caring for acutely unwell frail and medical patients. The post is rotational across days and nights.

Main duties

An exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to cover in the role of Band 6 Clinical Leader based on the acute frailty unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The post involves involvement in the frailty strategy and delivering safe, high quality patient care in a timely manner. You will be a strong communicator and dedicated team player with leadership skills, able to work autonomously and as part of a team. A solid clinical background is required to safely manage and support the ward team and care for acutely unwell elderly patients. You should bring enthusiasm and energy, using lateral thinking 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, with community health care premises including Millom Hospital, GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and RLI offer General Hospital services, ED, Critical Care, and various consultant-led services. WGH provides General Hospital services plus an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening conditions. Local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role and the main duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. More information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be found on the 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 specialty
• Evidence of clinical competence in the specialty
• Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
• Understanding of setting and monitoring 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 the specialist field of frailty

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical skills to designated area
• Ability to prioritise, time management and organisation skills in managing self and others
• Ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others
• Ability to manage 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
• People management skills
• Understanding of current NHS issues
• Initiate and manage change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ensures actions support equality, diversity, rights and quality

Desirable

• Understanding of the role of Research and Development
• Understanding of clinical governance

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applications. For further information visit the website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP