Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-7555486-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Lead Main Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 6
''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
Would you like to make a real impact on the quality of care delivered in a dynamic, fast-paced outpatient setting?
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, compassionate, and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Department as a Band 6 Clinical Lead Nurse, the post is 32hrs per week which will require leadership in both the Main OPD at Westmorland General, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Queen Victoria Hospital
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Lead Nurse, you will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality nursing care across a wide range of outpatient specialties. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing professional support, supervision, and direction to the nursing team while promoting a positive patient experience.
Key duties:
Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept.
Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care
Ensure that the ward/dept is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff.
To deputise for the Ward/Dept Manager when required.
Participate in Directorate/site management responsibilities.
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
Providing visible clinical leadership and acting as a role model.
Coordinating patient flow and managing clinical activity to ensure timely, efficient care delivery.
Leading on clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement projects.
Supporting staff development through mentoring, supervision, and appraisal.
Ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, and health & safety standards.
Working closely with consultants, AHPs, and operational managers to ensure the smooth running of outpatient services.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st level registered nurse.
- Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area.
- Mentoring / assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification.
- ECDL or equivelent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent relevant experience at senior level
- Evidence of clinical competence in speciality
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
- Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
- Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
Skills Ability & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Demonstrate ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area
- Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills including: Motivation of staff team, Decision making, Leadership
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Adaptable to the changing needs of the service. Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible.
- Approachable, open style of management.
- Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Karen Chapman
- Job title
- Sister Dept Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07964122540
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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