A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
We are delighted to offer a suitably qualified registered nurse the opportunity to work in an exciting, modern and forward thinking organisation.
This post is for the Day Surgery Unit at Furness General Hospital, which provides orthopaedic, general surgery, urology, max facial, ENT and services, to patients from across the bay. You will also work on the Urology Procedure Unit which provides urology procedures, clinics other speciality Clinics and dressing clinics. You will be part of a multidisciplinary nurse led team. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our team within the Day Surgery Unit.
The department is committed to appraisal, to support continuous education and professional development. You will be required to provide flexible cover as required.
Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of patients.
Act as mentor/assessor in supporting and developing junior staff e.g. student nurses, return to practice nurses registered and unregistered staff through mentorship/preceptorship and induction.
Act as an effective role model for all ward staff.
Identify problems which effect planning and delivery of patient care and actively work towards solving them empowering others to make decisions.
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.
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
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Jan 2025