Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a qualified nurse for the Acute Medical Unit. The role involves assessing patient care and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have a first-level nursing qualification and be up to date with NHS practices. This role offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 and various working patterns available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable willingness to undertake specific clinical skills.
• Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations.
• Current UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care.
• Act as a mentor or assessor in teaching junior staff.
• Participate in Clinical Governance.

Skills

Clinical skills appropriate to speciality

Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Time management

Education

1st level Registered Nurse

Teaching Qualification

Mentoring / assessing qualification

Job description

Want a career in Acute Medicine? Do you enjoy the challenges an acute medical assessment unit demands and would you like the opportunity to work within the emergency floor at RLI? We have a vacancy on the Acute Medical Unit and we are looking for a suitably qualified nurse to join this proactive team.

Main duties of the job: We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our team. The Emergency Floor supports lifelong learning and development and is committed to the continuing development of our trained nurses. As a Registered Nurse you will be: Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway. Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice. Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings. Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff. Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager.

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.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 331-L19150925

Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award

Desirable:

• Post registration clinical course appropriate to area
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience of establishing effective communication
• Experience of implementing change

Desirable:

• Previous experience within designated area
• Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
• Experience as shift team leader

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
• Ability to develop standards of care
• Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
• Up to date knowledge of professional issues
• Understanding of current NHS issues
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Desirable:

• Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills
• IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching
• Effective leadership skills

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.