Job summary An opportunity has become available to join the Dalton District Nurses as a registered nurse to cover 12 months maternity leave. This is a close and supportive team that pride themselves on delivering a high standard of person centre care to the residents of Dalton and surrounding villages. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic team player that shares the same passion and drive to care for people in their own homes to a high standard and wants to develop their knowledge in community care. The post is 22.5 hours a week over 3 days and includes weekends and bank holidays. The post will also include working evenings and potential nights as part of the hours in the Furness out of hours team over a 7 day week, 365 days a year. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as a registered Nurse within Community Services, accountable for providing evidence based, holistic nursing care of patients. You will be expected to support the Sister/Team Leader in leading the team supervising, directing staff and delegating workload according to skills of the staff within the team. The Dalton team is a small team consisting of full and part time nurses and a health care support worker. Ran day to day by the Assistant Team lead and supported by the Team Lead. About us We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 331-C14180325 Job locations Ulverston health centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA127BT 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 Qualifications Essential Registered general nurse Final year Nursing student Desirable supporting learners in practice/mentorship qualification V150 prescriber Academic palliative care course Academic wound care course Experience Essential Palliative care Wound care Communication skills verbal/non-verbal time management IT systems documentation delegation supervision of junior staff Desirable Continence care Advanced communication / difficult situations councelling work allocation shift leadership experience Clinical skills Essential Wound assessment and product choice venepuncture syringe driver use female/male/SP catheter Holistic assessment Desirable Compression therapy Personal attributes Essential Empathetic Self motivated Team work outgoing/friendly self-awareness Desirable Experience of lone working Experience of working in patients own homes Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered general nurse Final year Nursing student Desirable supporting learners in practice/mentorship qualification V150 prescriber Academic palliative care course Academic wound care course Experience Essential Palliative care Wound care Communication skills verbal/non-verbal time management IT systems documentation delegation supervision of junior staff Desirable Continence care Advanced communication / difficult situations councelling work allocation shift leadership experience Clinical skills Essential Wound assessment and product choice venepuncture syringe driver use female/male/SP catheter Holistic assessment Desirable Compression therapy Personal attributes Essential Empathetic Self motivated Team work outgoing/friendly self-awareness Desirable Experience of lone working Experience of working in patients own homes 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. 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. 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 Ulverston health centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA127BT Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)