Clinical Leader - Emergency Department

Integrated Care System; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Clinical Leader for the Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background with leadership experience, responsible for ensuring high standards of patient care and managing clinical staff. Responsibilities include coordinating care, staff training, and maintaining health standards. The role is critical for the effective running of the department and requires excellent clinical skills and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality.
• Evidence of clinical competence in specialty.
• Demonstrable appropriate/specific clinical skills to designated area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate high quality patient care.
• Ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities.
• Supervise staff and support their development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant area

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Clinical Leader - Emergency Department

The closing date is 17 August 2025

A band 6 clinical lead in ED is responsible for the delivery of excellent care and maintenance of Clinical Standards within the department.

You will need to hold experience in this area of nursing and be able to demonstrate effective leadership whilst providing guidance and support to all grades of staff, to ensure the delivery of optimal standards of care.

You will be expected to maintain a safe and clean environment and act as a deputy in the absence of the unit manager.

Main duties of the job

Professional Leadership/Management

Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients.

Ensure all staff are aware of their role and responsibilities.

Operate the scheme of delegation, as directed by the Ward/Dept Manger, so that staff are aware of their responsibilities and accountabilities for patient care.

Ensure that all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) are trained and educated in the appropriate skills to deliver competent and timely patient care.

Provide support to all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) to ensure they are supported and supervised in a way that promotes patient well-being and staff development.

Assist Ward/Dept Manager with recruitment and selection of staff.

Responsible for stock levels on ward/dept with manager.

Responsible for staff cover e.g:Duty Rota

Development of protocols within Clinical Areas.

Responsibility to safeguard Patients Property.

Supervise the effective utilisation of the nursing resource to provide a safe level of patient care taking into account individual staff preferences and financial constraints.

Act as an effective role model for all ward staff.

Ensure patient/carer views are sought and incorporated into the development and improvement of practice.

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 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

1st Level Registered Nurse

• 1st level registered nurse. Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant area
• 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
• Demonstrable appropriate/specific clinical skills to designated area
• Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
• Advanced life support
• European Paediatric Advanced life support

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust