Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-B3350424-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Outpatients Department
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Outpatient Departments at the Furness General Hospital & Ulverston Community Health Centre for Registered nurse (Adult) for a 16 hr post.
You must be highly motivated, demonstrate a dedication to high quality care and be willing to work flexible to promote high standards and help to support us in improving patient experience and safety in Outpatients..
Main duties of the job
Training and support will be given to help with your development.
The hours will be worked flexibly over six days including some evenings and weekends. Previous experience in an outpatient or clinical setting is an advantage.
You will be able to :
Work as an effective team leader
Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
Deliver high quality patient focused care
Dedicated to improving clinical practice
Be committed to personal and staff development
Working for our organisation
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 health care 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / Assessing qualification, NVQ
- Assessors Award
Desirable criteria
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area
- ECDL or equiv
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Experience of implementing change
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Experience as shift team leader
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Latimer
- Job title
- Sister Dept Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 491076
- Additional information
Julie Latimer 01229 491076
Alternative contact Sister Joanne Mullan
Joanne. [email protected]
Via Phone: 01229 491076
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