Job summary

As a Registered Nurse in the emergency department you will be working across all areas of the specialty including Triage, Minor Injuries and Illness (Ambulatory Pathway), Majors (Clinical Assessment), trauma and Resus. The department runs 24 hours a day so shift work including nights would be required.

We are looking for suitably qualified nurses from a variety of adult nursing specialties that have transferrable skills to aid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and the management of patients with an emergency injury/ illness.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Emergency Department, your main duties will include:

• Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.

• Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.

• Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.

• In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.

• Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

• Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and always maintaining confidentiality.

• Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.

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 summary

As a Registered Nurse in the emergency department you will be working across all areas of the specialty including Triage, Minor Injuries and Illness (Ambulatory Pathway), Majors (Clinical Assessment), trauma and Resus. The department runs 24 hours a day so shift work including nights would be required.

We are looking for suitably qualified nurses from a variety of adult nursing specialties that have transferrable skills to aid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and the management of patients with an emergency injury/ illness.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Emergency Department, your main duties will include:

• Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.

• Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.

• Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.

• In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.

• Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

• Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and always maintaining confidentiality.

• Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.

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 summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population. We arelocated on the edge of the beautiful Lake District.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed Registered Nurses to our family here on Ward 4 Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ward 4 is a busy medical ward with specialities in older adults.

Our team pride themselves on exceeding the expectations of our patients and their families and you can be assured of our commitment to your personal and professional development.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member anopportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment

Main duties of the job

We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team.

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.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic midwife to join our outpatient maternity team, working in our day assessment unit and also antenatal clinics.

This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical midwifery alongside excellent work life balance.

This is a band 6 midwife role open to experienced midwives who have completed an NHS preceptorship

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not limited to:

Antenatal midwifery care

Taking and following up of laboratory samples

Antenatal screening tests and referral to screening team/fetal medicine

Day to day running of obstetric clinics

Midwife clinics - VBAC and Anti D

Administrative tasks such as referrals, booking appointments and ultrasound scans

Opportunities to lead and develop specialist clinics such as Complex maternal medicine and Multiple pregnancies.

Providing scheduled care in day assessment unit such as CTG monitoring, Pre-op assessments, IV infusions and Obstetric review, supporting our BSOTS Triage system.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job summary

North Lancs Rapid Response are looking for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team in the community to cover a period of maternity leave on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months.

We are seeking a hardworking, dynamic, proactive, individual to join our well established multi disciplinary team.

You will support the delivery of the urgent community response standard which aims to provide a 2-hour crisis response to patients who are acutely unwell within our local community to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. As well as working within the established Virtual Wards.

This is can be a challenging role , every day is different but exciting and rewarding.

Main duties of the job

The role requires fantastic communication skills, creative thinking and working proactively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.

The role requires undertaking holistic assessments sometimes in complex and challenging situations to develop and deliver robust programmes of care for patients and carers. This is an exciting time to work in the community. The community is advancing and developing the urgent care response to prevent un-necessary hospital admissions.

You must be able to use your own initiative, work under pressure, keep to deadlines and have excellent nursing, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work as part of a team.

We will provide a programme of induction and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

With patient centred care as your main focus, you will deliver our core values, eg respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. The team works flexibly together to maintain support for each other and to meet our service delivery.

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.

Job summary

The People Performance & Governance Officer will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and governance support to the People Performance, Governance & Place team. The postholder will manage their own workload with minimal supervision, coordinate project and governance activities, analyse and present information, support service improvement, and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The role contributes directly to the efficient running of people-related governance frameworks and the delivery of Trust-wide people performance priorities.

This post is pending job evaluation confirmation.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Performance & Governance function, managing workload independently.

Coordinate meetings including agenda preparation, circulation of papers, room/virtual booking & accurate minute-taking.

Maintain & update project documentation including action logs, trackers, risk logs and governance folders.

Monitor progress against key milestones & alert relevant staff to delays or issues.

Support improvement projects by gathering information, preparing summaries & assisting with implementation tasks.

Data, Reporting & Information Management

Collate, analyse & present data relating to people performance, projects and governance.

Produce routine reports, dashboards or written summaries for senior colleagues.

Ensure data quality, version control and accurate record-keeping in line with Trust standards.

Maintain key databases, logs and performance reporting systems, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date.

Examples of where the role provides administrative support and co-ordination:

LEPB (Learning Education Programme Board)Induction supportVRH (Virtual Recruitment Hub)Anchor Anti-Racism GroupJob Evaluation Community of PracticePeople Services Quality MeetingPeople Services Communications GroupPeople Management Development Programme Project GroupSupport for delivery of mandated training programmes

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community 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.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Predicted Band 4 subject to Job Evaluation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8247017-UHMB

Job locations

Dependent on home address

Dependent on home address

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

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/

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 Experience

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Provide administrative support in a busy environment, managing workload independently
• Experience communicating with staff at all levels

Desirable

• Training in project support, governance, data handling or business administration
• Previous work in HR, governance or project support
• Knowledge of project methodology (e.g., basic QI, project tracking tools)

Person Specification Education and Experience Essential NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience Provide administrative support in a busy environment, managing workload independently Experience communicating with staff at all levels Desirable Training in project support, governance, data handling or business administration Previous work in HR, governance or project support Knowledge of project methodology (e.g., basic QI, project tracking tools)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Dependent on home address

Dependent on home address

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Dependent on home address

Dependent on home address

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

A ideal opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our team here at Millom community hospital to cover eight and a half months of maternity leave. The position would be on a fixed term contract with a review of the staffing establishment at the end of the maternity cover to see if the position could be made permanent.

The successful candidate would be required to work on the 9 bedded in-patient unit along with supporting the district nursing team when required. The position is for a 27 hour fixed term contract.

There will be a requirement to work on the internal rotation shifts pattern seven days per week.

Main duties of the job

To take charge of the 9 bedded in-patient unit as and when rostered.

To maintain the safety and provide a high standard of care to all our patients.

To work with other MDT members and the discharge team in a professional manner.

To report to the senior nurse any concerns or issues.

To comply with the documentation process in line with trust policy. Become proficient in using the trust IT systems such as EMIS and Lorenzo

To support audits

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community 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 summary

Furness Rapid Response are looking for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team in the community.

This is a temporary post to cover Maternity Leave / secondment opportunity.

We are seeking a hardworking, dynamic, proactive, individual to join our well established multi disciplinary team.

You will support the delivery of the urgent community response standard which aims to provide a 2-hour crisis response to patients who are acutely unwell within our local community to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. As well as working within the newly established Virtual Wards.

This is can be a challenging role , every day is different but exciting and rewarding.

Main duties of the job

The role requires fantastic communication skills, creative thinking and working proactively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.

The role requires undertaking holistic assessments sometimes in complex and challenging situations to develop and deliver robust programmes of care for patients and carers. This is an exciting time to work in the community. The community is advancing and developing the urgent care response to prevent un-necessary hospital admissions.

You must be able to use your own initiative, work under pressure, keep to deadlines and have excellent nursing, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work as part of a team.

We will provide a programme of induction and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

With patient centred care as your main focus, you will deliver our core values, eg respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. The team works flexibly together to maintain support for each other and to meet our service delivery.

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.

Job summary

Our JAG accredited Endoscopy service, based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, is looking to recruit a Band 5 Nurse to join our established, motivated and friendly team. Our Endoscopy services are predominantly nurse led, from admission to discharge. It is therefore essential that our Nursing team are able to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.

We are a 7 day service and are open from 08:00am - 18:30pm.

Our nurses are trained to assist Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Nurse Endoscopists, in a range of specialised procedures. This is supported by a dedicated competency framework, complimented by online learning and guidance from our Endoscopy specific, practice educator team.

There are 4 roles on the department, in which you will be trained in each area as part of your role.

Main duties of the job

Endoscopy is a great environment to learn new skills, and further your career. Many of our Nurses stay within Gastroenterology and take up specialist roles in Inflammatory Bowel disease, as Nurses Endoscopists and Bowel Cancer Screening Nurses.

The successful applicants will possess excellent communication and documentation skills, should be able to work well within a team, and demonstrate a keen interest in Endoscopy. They will work in close partnership with colleagues to ensure that the unit is compliant with JAG requirements. They will be actively involved in audit and governance to maintain standards.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, and provide a structured induction and preceptorship programme.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-, Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community 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 summary

Are you a band 5 or current band 6 nurse who has an interest in diabetes and would like to expand your knowledge and skills in diabetes management? If so the diabetes service in North Lancashire have a role for you in their team.

The diabetes service is cross bay and made up of teams of consultants, specialist nurses and dieticians.

This vacancy is a rare opportunity, the successful candidate will be based predominately in the North Lancashire area, working within the inpatient, community clinic setting with some opportunity to cross bay cover.

As a team, we also give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, Utilising your specialist skills and knowledge, you will demonstrate genuine passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient- centred care delivery whilst facilitating and undertaking personal and professional development, which is supported by our team and our wider Community care Diagnostics & End of life Division .

The role would enable the successful candidate to undertake training in specialist areas such as subcutaneous insulin pumps and antenatal diabetes care.

We would encourage you to make contact with Emma -Mason Batty s to arrange an informal visit or ask questions on 01524518575

Main duties of the job

This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated nurse to develop their skills and knowledge in Diabetes Nursing, working hours are predominately Monday to Friday but we may require some flexibility to meet the service need and occasional Bank Holiday working.

The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families, carers and ward staff.

Diabetes Specialist Nurses work closely with patients, families and health professionals from all disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through education and self management of diabetes.

The role requires you to support in delivering, nursing education and post graduate medicine education.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-8153627-UHMB

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

ashton road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• To work autonomously, with access to the DiabetesSpecialist Team, in providing evidence based and highquality diabetes care and education
• To assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualisedprogrammes of evidence based care providing specialistDiabetes advice to patients, carers/relatives, and themultidisciplinary team.
• To contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoingeducation and training for other healthcare professionals.In conjunction with the Diabetes Multidisciplinary teamassist in the development, implementation and adoption oflocal diabetes care policies and guidelines.
• Take part in local and national research and audit.

The full Job description and person specification is attached.

Job description Job responsibilities The main responsibilities of this role include: To work autonomously, with access to the DiabetesSpecialist Team, in providing evidence based and highquality diabetes care and education To assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualisedprogrammes of evidence based care providing specialistDiabetes advice to patients, carers/relatives, and themultidisciplinary team. To contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoingeducation and training for other healthcare professionals.In conjunction with the Diabetes Multidisciplinary teamassist in the development, implementation and adoption oflocal diabetes care policies and guidelines. Take part in local and national research and audit. The full Job description and person specification is attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1 st level registered nurse, educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway.
• Post registration clinical qualification in Diabetes or willingness to undertake and pass
• Evidence of continuing professional education and development
• Mentoring and Assessing qualification

Desirable

• Educated to Masters Level
• Non-medical prescriber (this is a qualification to work towards)

Experience

Essential

• Recent management/leadership experience
• Current knowledge, experience and competence in the clinical management of patients with Diabetes
• Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff.
• Setting and monitoring of standards
• Ability to develop expert practice.
• Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Experience of establishing effective communication.
• Demonstrate change management experience

Desirable

• Experience of presenting to a multidisciplinary audience.
• Experience of undertaking audit.
• Experience of undertaking research or carrying out a research project.
• Experience of policy development.
• Exercise a degree of autonomy within specialist area

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Demonstrable clinical skills relevant to Diabetes care such as Blood Glucose monitoring using a finger prick sample / POCT machine and or venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound V200614 judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal
• Awareness of the audit cycle
• Awareness of research and application to practice and ability to apply research into practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
• Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives
• Competent in IT skills (in particular, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations).
• Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.

Desirable

• Motivation of staff and team building
• Negotiation
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Staff development
• Conflict and problem solving

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable.
• Assertive, diplomatic, calm and objective
• Committed to service development.
• Understands the Trust Values and behaviours
• Ability to travel as required

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1 st level registered nurse, educated to degree level or undertaking degree pathway. Post registration clinical qualification in Diabetes or willingness to undertake and pass Evidence of continuing professional education and development Mentoring and Assessing qualification Desirable Educated to Masters Level Non-medical prescriber (this is a qualification to work towards) Experience Essential Recent management/leadership experience Current knowledge, experience and competence in the clinical management of patients with Diabetes Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff. Setting and monitoring of standards Ability to develop expert practice. Experience of and ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team. Experience of establishing effective communication. Demonstrate change management experience Desirable Experience of presenting to a multidisciplinary audience. Experience of undertaking audit. Experience of undertaking research or carrying out a research project. Experience of policy development. Exercise a degree of autonomy within specialist area Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Demonstrable clinical skills relevant to Diabetes care such as Blood Glucose monitoring using a finger prick sample / POCT machine and or venepuncture Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound V200614 judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal Awareness of the audit cycle Awareness of research and application to practice and ability to apply research into practice. Knowledge of clinical governance and its application. Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives Competent in IT skills (in particular, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations). Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. Desirable Motivation of staff and team building Negotiation Decision Making Leadership Staff development Conflict and problem solving Personal Qualities Essential Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate. Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable. Assertive, diplomatic, calm and objective Committed to service development. Understands the Trust Values and behaviours Ability to travel as required

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).

Additional information 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)

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)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic midwife to join our outpatient maternity team, working in our day assessment unit and also antenatal clinics.

This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical midwifery alongside excellent work life balance.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not limited to:

Antenatal midwifery care

Taking and following up of laboratory samples

Antenatal screening tests and referral to screening team/fetal medicine

Day to day running of obstetric clinics

Midwife clinics - VBAC and Anti D

Administrative tasks such as referrals, booking appointments and ultrasound scans

Opportunities to lead and develop specialist clinics such as Complex maternal medicine and Multiple pregnancies.

Providing scheduled care in day assessment unit such as CTG monitoring, Pre-op assessments, IV infusions and Obstetric review, supporting our BSOTS Triage system.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.