About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse with relevant post registration experience to join our team on the Cardiac Care Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary .
The Cardiac Care Unit cares for patients with a variety of Acute Cardiac conditions, including provision of Non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP and High Flow Nasal oxygen.
The unit has the ability to perform procedures such as insertion of temporary pacing wires, trans-oesophageal echoes, pericardiocentesis and cardioversions.
Main duties of the job
You should have good interpersonal skills, strong leadership, innovative ideas and a positive approach to change management. If you are a highly motivated & enthusiastic, dedicated to improving clinical practice and committed to personal and staff development, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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 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.
Job description 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
Education and Qualifications Essential
1st level registered nurse Qualifications in relevant clinical area Mentoring/assessor
Desirable
Recent Leadership development/qualification
Experience Essential
Recent relevant experience at within the speciality Evidence of clinical competence in speciality Understanding the setting and monitoring of standards
Skills, ability and knowledge. Essential
ILS/ALS/AIMs Prioritise, delegate and demonstrate good time management Understanding of current local and national issues within the NHS
Desirable
Research and development within speciality area
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)