Clinical Leader - Acute Frailty Unit | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A UK healthcare institution is seeking a registered general nurse for the Acute Frailty team in Lancaster. The role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring safe care for elderly patients, and supporting a clinical team on shifts. Ideal candidates should have clinical experience in acutely ill frail patients. This position requires enthusiasm and strong management skills. Closing date for applications is October 2, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute frailty care is essential.
• Solid clinical background required for ward support and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to nursing staff.
• Ensure safe and effective care for elderly patients.
• Manage and support the ward team during shifts.

Skills

Clinical experience in caring for acutely unwell frail patients

Ability to support nursing staff

Enthusiasm and lateral thinking

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered general nurse to join the Acute Frailty team at Lancaster.

This role will support, educate and assist 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.

Responsibilities

You will be expected to provide supervision and support to the nurses in order to provide safe and effective care for our older patients.

You 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.

Qualifications/Experience

Applicants must have clinical experience of caring for acutely unwell frail and medical patients.

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.

About the Trust/Locations

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.

More information

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.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025