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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (work a 24hr service and regular weekends, bank holidays, evening shifts and nights will be part of e roster .)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (work a 24hr service and regular weekends, bank holidays, evening shifts and l nights will be part of e roster)
Job ref
331-8252537-UHMB
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Furness District Nurses RELIEF TEAM
Town
Barrow in Furness
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Per annum Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2026 23:59
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Community Nurse Associate - Relief Team Furness

NHS AfC: Band 4

''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

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated band 4 Community Nurse Associate  to join the Furness   District nursing RELIEF  team on a fixed term contract of 30 hours per week to cover maternity leave. 
The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting.
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programs of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and regular weekends, bank holidays, evening shifts and l nights will be part of your rota.
You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting.
We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a registrant within Community Services, accountable for providing evidence based, holistic nursing care of patients.
The service covers a 24 hour period 365  days a year. It is the expectation of this post that the post holder will work weekends, bank holidays, evenings and night shifts as required.
 

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. 

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Associate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a team
  • Lone worker experience
  • Experience to manage own workload
Desirable criteria
  • Community nurse working experience

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Venepuncture
  • Wound care including wound reassessments
  • Palliative care
  • Safe medication administration and recording
Desirable criteria
  • Catheter care including female male and suprapubic
  • Compression therapy

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Excellent communication skills (Verbal and in record keeping)
  • Computer skills
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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Bonner
Job title
Band 6 Team Lead Relief Team
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01229 402550
Additional information

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