Overview
As an influential and visible leader, you will inspire excellence by role‑modelling best practice, supporting the Unit Manager, and confidently taking charge of clinical operations across fast‑paced shifts.
You will share responsibility for achieving key departmental performance targets, ensuring that patient flow, safety, and experience remain central to everything we do. A key part of this role is supporting, guiding, and empowering staff across all grades promoting professional growth, safeguarding wellbeing, and fostering a positive, resilient team culture.
Strong conflict‑management skills are essential, enabling you to address challenges proactively, manage difficult situations with fairness and confidence, and maintain effective team dynamics even under pressure. You will champion a culture where professional standards, respectful communication, and collaborative working are upheld at all times.
In this role, you will help shape the future of the department. You may deputise for the Unit Manager and contribute to developing and implementing policies, clinical standards, and SOPs that improve the quality of care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, compassionate, and forward‑thinking clinician who is ready to take the next step in leadership within a dynamic Emergency Care environment.
Responsibilities
Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care to all patients and service users, ensuring practice aligns with current clinical standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and take operational charge of the department, providing clear, effective leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and seamless delivery of clinical services.
Promote and safeguard staff wellbeing, ensuring patient care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in a timely manner, in adherence to local policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with all specialties and members of the multidisciplinary team to support effective communication and continuity of care.
Support professional development and continuous learning, encouraging growth within the team and providing supervision, guidance, and mentorship to junior staff.
Confidently manage challenging conversations, addressing concerns or performance issues in a fair, supportive, and timely manner, while maintaining professionalism and fostering a positive team culture.
Hospital Locations and Services
* Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow
* Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
* Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal
* Millom Hospital and GP Practice
* Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe
* 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.
Additional Information
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/reponsibilities 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/
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026
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