Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Ward 16 - Gynaecology
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
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated Registered Nurses to join our Gynaecological Nursing team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
We provide a Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Early Pregnancy Unit, and are looking to expand our Nurse led services.
We also have a responsibility to care for non Gynaecology In patients.
We currently have two posts available for a registered nurse within our team, one would be a permanent contract and the other to provide cover on a fixed term contract for a period of 6 months.
Main duties of the job
Interest in women’s health issues, good communication skills and a commitment to providing high standards of care are essential attributes for the post.
Based on Ward 16, you will participate in a fully integrated Gynaecological nursing service covering inpatients, day case surgery and outpatients, with internal rotation to night duty.
This service is developing and therefore you will need to be flexible and adaptable.
Applications are invited from newly qualified and experienced nurses.
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
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/
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
education & qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to gynaecology/womens’ health field
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Clayton
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 583820
- Additional information
Laura Clayton - Ward Manager
Telephone: 01524 583820/22
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