Emergency Department Lead Clinician (Band 6)

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is recruiting for a Clinical Leader in Emergency Medicine at Band 6 on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves 37.5 hours per week with shift work including nights and weekends, overseeing ward/dept clinical standards and staffing to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The post requires senior leadership within Emergency Medicine, with responsibilities across professional leadership, recruitment, rotas, protocol

Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse. 3 years clinical experience 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Teaching & staff development

Lead clinical role

Communication

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Leadership qualification (desirable)

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is recruiting for a Clinical Leader in Emergency Medicine at Band 6 on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves 37.5 hours per week with shift work including nights and weekends, overseeing ward/dept clinical standards and staffing to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The post requires senior leadership within Emergency Medicine, with responsibilities across professional leadership, recruitment, rotas, protocol