Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that w ill provid e supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission .
Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements .
The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independ ence and to have a positive care experience.
We are looking for an individual who aspires to excellence, shares our values & vision and can play a crucial lead role in developing our service.
We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.
The post holder will work independently as an autonomous
practitioner within the specified advanced clinical area(s)
responsible for managing a caseload of patients with
complex conditions appropriate to advanced knowledge and
skill level and experience: providing flexible and patient
centred programmes of Therapy interventions.
* Leads in the specified clinical area(s) with advanced
knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff
on managing complex clinical issues for the unit, site Therapy
service, and at other sites / teams as required.
* Contributes to service improvement and development in the
specified clinical area(s) in response to evidence base
practice and national clinical guidelines.
* Provides leadership for staff and students working on the unit
through team leadership, supervision, appraisal and
development process, performance management and
preceptorship.
* Leads clinical audits, undertakes designated research
and projects.
* To lead on implementing service improvement and
developments for the Unit and Trust Therapy service.
* Flexible working in other clinical areas to support
Therapy service delivery using Occupational Therapy /
Physiotherapy core knowledge and skills at Band 6 level.
* The post holder will undertake clinical and department support
duties.
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.
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