Job summary We currently have an exciting opportunity on the Children's Ward, Furness General Hospital for a substantive clinical leader position. The Children's Ward is a busy mixed speciality unit providing care for a wide range of conditions. It compromises a 14 bed inpatient ward, 8 bed day care unit, and a 4 bed assessment unit. Main duties of the job Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of clinical standards rotating through CYP services for Inpatients, Day Care and Assessment Unit Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide optimal standards of care Ensure that the ward/department is clean and provides a safe environment for children, parents and staff Deputise for Senior Nurses when required Undertake Directorate site based management responsibilities as required. 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. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 331-B10260924-A Job locations Furness General Hospital Barrow-in-Furness LA14 4LF 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 Registered Children's Nurse Post basic qualification relevant to children's nursing Teaching and assessing qualification Desirable 1st degree or willingness to undertake same Experience Essential Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric nursing skills Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards Evidence of teaching and developing staff Desirable Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course Skills Essential Paediatric Life Support Skills IT skills including word processing, email and internet Desirable Advanced Paediatric Life support skills Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Registered Children's Nurse Post basic qualification relevant to children's nursing Teaching and assessing qualification Desirable 1st degree or willingness to undertake same Experience Essential Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric nursing skills Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards Evidence of teaching and developing staff Desirable Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course Skills Essential Paediatric Life Support Skills IT skills including word processing, email and internet Desirable Advanced Paediatric Life support 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 Furness General Hospital Barrow-in-Furness LA14 4LF Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)