Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered general nurse to join the Acute Frailty team at Lancaster. This role will support, educate and assist staff to maintain safety. You will be expected to provide supervision and support to the nurses in order to provide safe and effective care for our older patients. The post is rotational across days and nights.
The job title referenced is Band 6 Clinical Leader based on the acute frailty unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Job Details
Date posted: 19 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
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 by visiting the website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Essential
* Education & Qualifications: Registered Nurse
* Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
* Mentoring/assessing qualification or teaching qualification e.g City & Guilds, Professional Trainers Certificate
Desirable
* Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience
* Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality
* Evidence of Clinical competence in speciality
* Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
* Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
* Evidence of teaching and developing staff
* Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Demonstrable appropriate/specific clinical skills to designated area
* Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
* Demonstrate ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area
* Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient conditions
* Understanding of clinical governance and its application
* Ability to develop standards of care
* Committed to CPD of self and others
* Demonstrate people management skills
* Understanding of current NHS issues
* Initiate and manage change
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Experience
* Essential: Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality
Desirable
* Understanding of the role of Research and Development
* Understanding and insight into clinical governance
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 community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverstone Community Health Centre. Details about services at these sites are provided by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
Other Information
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details. Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made. Certificate of Sponsorship may be required for Skilled Worker visa applications. For overseas applicants, guidance on criminal records checks is available. This post is open to applications from those requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship and is subject to UK immigration requirements.
Employer details
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Employer website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Reference number: 331-L19120925
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