Clinical Leader

Job overview

This clinical leader role involves coordinating staff and activities on a dynamic and ever evolving Day Surgery Unit - Day Surgery staff currently work across 3 units within the Westmorland General Hospital. This post will be well suited to enthusiastic, motivated nurses wishing to work within a welcoming team.

Day Surgery activity includes caring for a range of patients pre and post surgery from a wide number of specialities : Trauma & Orthopaedics, General, Maxfacial, Dental, ENT, Gynaecology, Chronic Pain, Urology & Ophthalmology.

We also assist medical staff with clinics for patients undergoing precision point biopsies (prostate biopsies), cystoscopies, nipple tattooing, one stop clinics, chronic pain clinics. Day Surgery staff also run run nurse led urology clinics :Trial without Catheter Clinics and Bladder Treatment Clinics.

Main duties of the job

Act as an effective role model whilst having responsibility for the management of the wards in conjunction with and in the absence of the Ward Manager

Assist Ward Manager with recruitment and selection of staff and be responsible for a safe and effective duty roster

Develop and implement policies and actively look for ways to develop services

Co-ordinate the provision of high-quality patient care with ensuring standards of cleanliness and a safe environment

Lead in the professional development and performance management of staff in conjunction with the Ward Manager.

Participate in the Trust Appraisal and Development reviews for staff and lead and deliver educational and training programmes

Act as a Bleep holder for WGH Site

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/