University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Medical Unit team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The closing date for this position is 09 October 2025.
The successful candidate will be a qualified nurse with experience working in a multidisciplinary team, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The position offers opportunities for career development and support for newly qualified nurses.
Main Duties
The key responsibilities of this role include:
* Actively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
* Participating in Clinical Governance and auditing the effectiveness of practice.
* Mentoring and teaching junior staff and unregistered staff.
* Acting as shift leader or managing a team in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager.
About Us
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust operates from three main hospitals and several community healthcare premises, providing a range of services including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and Consultant-led services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* 1st level Registered Nurse.
* Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring/Assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award.
* Post-registration clinical course appropriate to the area.
* ECDL or equivalent.
Experience
* Working within a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of recent professional development.
* Experience of establishing effective communication.
* Experience of implementing change.
* Previous experience within the designated area.
* Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff.
* Experience as a shift team leader.
Skills, Ability, and Knowledge
* Demonstrable willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to the specialty.
* Ability to develop standards of care.
* Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations.
* Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to prioritize own workload and that of others.
* Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues.
* Understanding of current NHS issues.
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
* Effective teaching skills and/or mentoring skills.
* IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching.
* Effective leadership skills.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. The salary range for this position is £31,049 to £37,796 per annum pro rata.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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