Clinical Leader - Kendal District Nurses
Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust Location Kendal, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 4 Jul 2025
Job summary
The Kendal District Nurses have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Band 6 Clinical Leader.
The Role will be based at the Kendal Team office, covering a range of shifts during core hours 0800 - 1800 over a seven day period all year round including weekends and bank Holidays
The successful candidate will ideally have at least one year's experience in Community Nursing and have completed or working towards relevant post registration qualifications.
You will be working within the Kendal area, as part of a dynamic and supportive team who continuously strive to deliver gold standard patient care within our community.
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 Community Care Group.
We encourage you to make contact with Team Lead Faye Westbury to discuss these posts or to arrange an informal visit. Tel- 01539 715200
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated community nurse to develop their skills and knowledge in District Nursing, working across Kendal and surrounding areas, covering a 12 hour period including weekends and bank holidays, 7 days a week.
You may also be expected to work across a variety of DN teams in the Community Care Group to maintain service delivery.
Community Nurses work closely with all health and social care disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through reablement and management of long term conditions. The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families and carers.
You will need a full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle in order to fulfil this role.
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/
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
Essential criteria
Essential
* 1 st level registered nurse
* Post registration qualification in relevant area that has enhanced clinical practice.
* Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in clinical speciality.
* Understanding of setting and monitoring of standards.
* Evidence of teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
* Recent management/leadership experience relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable
* Post registration management/leadership qualification or willingness to undertake a post registration certificate in management/leadership.
* Modules of study in Leg Ulcer, Tissue Viability V15, Palliative Care or a willingness to undertake these.
* Community Specialist Practitioner qualification or a willingness to undertake the Community Specialist Practitioner qualification.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
* 1 st level registered nurse
* Post registration qualification in relevant area that has enhanced clinical practice.
* Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in clinical speciality.
* Understanding of setting and monitoring of standards.
* Evidence of teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
* Recent management/leadership experience relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable
* Post registration management/leadership qualification or willingness to undertake a post registration certificate in management/leadership.
* Modules of study in Leg Ulcer, Tissue Viability V15, Palliative Care or a willingness to undertake these.
* Community Specialist Practitioner qualification or a willingness to undertake the Community Specialist Practitioner qualification.
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Kendal District nurses
Beck House, Murley Moss Business Estate, Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
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