# Clinical Leader Emergency Department > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-leader-emergency-department/e5e8eb36-0cdd-429a-bcb3-8c79c3de1383 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-leader-emergency-department/e5e8eb36-0cdd-429a-bcb3-8c79c3de1383.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Lancaster Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Shift work including nights and weekends) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work including nights and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:50:34.827Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Lancaster/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Medicine/Emergency_Medicine-v8291903 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291903?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept. Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care. Ensure that the ward/dept is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff. To deputise for the Ward/Dept Manager when required. Participate in Directorate/site management responsibilities. ### Main duties of the job Professional Leadership/Management Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients. Ensure all staff are aware of their role and responsibilities. Operate the scheme of delegation, as directed by the Ward/Dept Manger, so that staff are aware of their responsibilities and accountabilities for patient care. Ensure that all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) are trained and educated in the appropriate skills to deliver competent and timely patient care. Provide support to all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) to ensure they are supported and supervised in a way that promotes patient well-being and staff development. Assist Ward/Dept Manager with recruitment and selection of staff. Responsible for stock levels on ward/dept with manager. Responsible for staff cover e.g:Duty Rota Development of protocols within Clinical Areas. Responsibility to safeguard Patients Property. Supervise the effective utilisation of the nursing resource to provide a safe level of patient care taking into account individual staff preferences and financial constraints. Act as an effective role model for all ward staff. Ensure patient/carer views are sought and incorporated into the development and improvement of practice. ### 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/ ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 1st Level Registered Nurse **Essential** - 1st level registered nurse. 3 years clinical experience in relevant area - Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality. Evidence of clinical competence in speciality. Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate. Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards. Evidence of teaching and developing staff. Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team - Demonstrable appropriate/specific clinical skills to designated area **Desirable** - Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification - Advanced life support ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [jd clinical leader ed (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10610034) - [p spec clinical leader ed (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10610035) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.