Registered Nurse

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Millom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a community hospital for a dedicated staff nurse. This role involves providing compassionate care in a supportive environment, managing both in-patient and district nursing responsibilities. As part of a collaborative team, you will engage in essential clinical tasks, ensuring quality care for patients transitioning from acute settings. The organization values diversity and inclusivity, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about nursing and looking to make a difference in your community, this position offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Recent professional development evidence is required.
• Experience as a shift team leader is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-patient unit and care for end-of-life patients.
• Rotate between ward and district nursing team for clinical skills.

Skills

Effective communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring and assessing

Change implementation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Mentoring and assessing qualification

Post registration clinical course

ECDL or equivalent

Job description

Main area: Community

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern)

Job ref: 331-C12850125

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Millom Community Hospital

Town: Millom, Cumbria

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

Registered Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, knowledgeable and trustworthy staff nurse to join our lovely team here at Millom Community Hospital.

The post is a 37.5 hours permanent position working as an integrated staff nurse between the 9-bedded in-patient unit and the District Nursing Team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to take charge of the in-patient unit, caring for end-of-life patients and managing the rehabilitation of patients stepped down from the acute with the aim of discharging patients back to their own home.

There is also an expectation that the successful candidate will rotate between the ward and the district nursing team. Within the district team, the staff nurse will carry out clinical skills such as wound care, catheter care, assessments, and much more, but this will be discussed along with training opportunities on completion of the interview process.

Working for our organisation

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 healthcare 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

Experience

• Evidence of recent professional development.
• Experience of establishing effective communication.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of implementing change.
• Previous experience within designated area.
• Experience of mentoring and assessing members of the team.
• Experience as shift team leader.

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post).
• Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards.
• Post registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post – and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care.
• ECDL or equivalent.

The Behavioural Standards Framework

Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the Trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid, etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates, and much more. To access click on this link: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In the manager's absence please contact Julie O'Brien, junior sister on 01229 406219.