Clinical Leader - Millom Community Hospital

Job overview

Millom Hospital is a community based unit providing rehabilitation and End of life care to the local population. It also provides a pathway for step downs from the acute hospital to support the transition for patients to return back home along with step ups from the community where patients require non acute care.

A vacancy has become available at Millom community hospital working on our 9 bedded in-patient unit for a Band 6 staff clinical lead to join our team working on the in-patient unit . This is a 37.5 hr permanent position working alongside other healthcare professionals.

The unit runs a internal shift pattern of early shifts, late shifts and nightshifts including weekends. This is a 24 hr service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for taking charge of the shift, supporting health care workers and students.

There is a expectation the the post holder will deliver clinical skills and direct patient care to a high standard ensuring all cares are delivered in a professional, kind and caring manner maintaining patient and colleague safety at all times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for effectively managing evidence based nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care.

The post holder will provide clinical and management support to other staff and students; they will be responsible for work allocation and checking tasks and supporting less experienced staff.

The post holder will deputise for the department manager, ensuring effective delivery of care is maintained.

The job description details additional information for this role along with the Trust values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

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.