Job summary
- Main area
- community hospital
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 8 months (Fixed term to cover mat leave.)
- Hours
- Part time - 27 hours per week (Working the internal rotation hours and district hours.)
- Job ref
- 331-8246385-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- millom community hospital
- Town
- Millom
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Millom Community Hospital
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
A ideal opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our team here at Millom community hospital to cover eight and a half months of maternity leave. The position would be on a fixed term contract with a review of the staffing establishment at the end of the maternity cover to see if the position could be made permanent.
The successful candidate would be required to work on the 9 bedded in-patient unit along with supporting the district nursing team when required. The position is for a 27 hour fixed term contract.
There will be a requirement to work on the internal rotation shifts pattern seven days per week.
Main duties of the job
To take charge of the 9 bedded in-patient unit as and when rostered.
To maintain the safety and provide a high standard of care to all our patients.
To work with other MDT members and the discharge team in a professional manner.
To report to the senior nurse any concerns or issues.
To comply with the documentation process in line with trust policy. Become proficient in using the trust IT systems such as EMIS and Lorenzo
To support audits
Working for our organisation
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 healthcare 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.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Take charge of the ward when on shift.
Support junior staff
Participate in training of Junior staff and students.
Ensure the delivery of care is of the highest standard.
Ensure the safety of the patients and staff is maintained at all times.
Person specification
Interview and application
Essential criteria
- Appropriate nursing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship experience
Application and interview
Essential criteria
- Experience taking charge of a ward/unit
Desirable criteria
- Has experience managing a team of staff
Application and interview
Essential criteria
- Experience delivering safe high level care
Desirable criteria
- Has worked in a nursing establishment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Armstrong
- Job title
- Ward manger
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229402614
- Additional information
Julie O Brien can be contacted on 01229402619 in the mangers absence.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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