University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Clinical Leader - Huggett Suite - Internal Only
The closing date is 18 June 2026
Do you want to work for an organisation which is within easy access of the stunning Lake District national park?
* Values inclusivity.
* Invests in you, with in‑house bespoke stroke training, development and supervision from expertly trained clinical specialists.
* Is at the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business.
* Values and invests in YOU? Then Huggett suite is the ward for you!
We are a bespoke stroke unit, opened September 2021, which comprises of 6 acute beds and 25 rehabilitation beds specialising in acute stroke care and rehabilitation. We enjoy a close relationship with the multi‑disciplinary team of Stroke Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Care Practitioners, Clinicians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language therapists and Dieticians.
Main duties of the job
You will be a clinical leader who will be encouraged and supported to proactively engage with these professions to provide the best quality care and outcomes for our patients. You will need to have excellent communication skills, leadership skills and participate in providing and sharing information throughout the day, to patients and their relatives, at board rounds and at regular ward multidisciplinary meetings. You will support all team members, through a proactive approach, to manage your daily workload and develop your delegation skills. Excellent communication and time management skills are a necessity to this position. You will be supported to develop your nursing skills, and you will be supported to undertake additional training and study days.
Person Specification
* Minimum 12 months experience at band 5
* Degree or equivalent nurse qualification
* Holds appropriate clinical skills such as venepuncture and cannulation
* Awareness of governance and patient safety issues within stroke
* Show insight into the stroke pathway from admission to discharge and beyond
* Worked previously with stroke patients
* Evidence of previous leadership experience or qualification
* Previous experience of MDT working
* Previous experience of managing staff issues such as sickness, roster
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.
£39 959 to £48 117 a year, pro rata
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