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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust in Lancaster seeks a Cardiology Ward Manager to lead our inpatient cardiology unit. This role demands specialist cardiac knowledge, compassionate leadership, and the ability to inspire a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
You will oversee daily AMU operations, patient flow, bed allocation and resource use, while maintaining high standards of evidence-based practice and safe, high-quality care in a high-pressure
This post is only open to candidates with specialist cardiac clinical knowledge which is essential to the role. We are seeking an experienced compassionate and motivated Cardiology Ward Manager to lead our inpatient cardiology unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled nurse with strong clinical expertise, comprehensive cardiac clinical knowledge and the ability and motivation to deliver outstanding patient centred care whilst inspiring and developing a multidisciplinary team. You'll be at the forefront of healthcare excellence, responsible for overseeing the daily operations , inspiring your team, and delivering exceptional patient outcomes. The successful candidate will provide visible and effective leadership ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality evidence based care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic cardiac conditions. This is pivotal role in the efficient functioning of a high-pressure environment, working in tandem with the current leadership team to ensure smooth operations, exceptional patient outcomes, and a cohesive team dynamic.
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. 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.
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.
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
https://www..uhmb.nhs.uk
Meccs Matron Jane Watts jane.watts@mbht.nhs.uk 07734532390
02 September 2026
Agenda for change
Band 7
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Permanent
Full-time
331-8203663-UHMB
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
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