Job summary Want a career in Acute Medicine?Do you enjoy the challenges an acute medical assessment unit demands and would you like the opportunity to work within the emergency floor at RLI?We have a vacancy on the Acute Medical Unit and we are looking for a suitably qualified nurse to join this proactive team. Equally if you are a newly qualified nurse who would like a career in acute nursing but are worried that it may be too early in your career we are also happy to ensure you can work on the unit and support would be provided to ensure you flourish. Main duties of the job We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our team. The Emergency Floor supports lifelong learning and development and is committed to the continuing development of our trained nurses. As a Registered Nurse you will be: Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway. Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice. Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings. Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff. Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager. About us 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. Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 331-L12390125 Job locations Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster LA1 4RP Job description Job 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/ Job description Job 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 1st level Registered Nurse Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award Desirable Post registration clinical course appropriate to area ECDL or equivalent Experience Essential Working within a multidisciplinary team Evidence of recent professional development Experience of establishing effective communication Experience of implementing change Desirable Previous experience within designated area Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff Experience as shift team leader Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality Ability to develop standards of care Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Up to date knowledge of professional issues Understanding of current NHS issues Knowledge of Clinical Governance Desirable Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching Effective leadership skills Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential 1st level Registered Nurse Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification, NVQ Assessors Award Desirable Post registration clinical course appropriate to area ECDL or equivalent Experience Essential Working within a multidisciplinary team Evidence of recent professional development Experience of establishing effective communication Experience of implementing change Desirable Previous experience within designated area Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff Experience as shift team leader Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Demonstrable/willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality Ability to develop standards of care Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Up to date knowledge of professional issues Understanding of current NHS issues Knowledge of Clinical Governance Desirable Effective teaching skills and /or mentoring skills IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching Effective leadership skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster LA1 4RP Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)