Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Band 5 Registered Nurses with relevant post registration experience to join our team on the Cardiac Care Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary on temporary posts to cover maternity leave for 9 months.



The Cardiac Care Unit cares for patients with a variety of Acute Cardiac conditions, including provision of Non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP and High Flow Nasal oxygen.



The unit has the ability to perform procedures such as insertion of temporary pacing wires, trans-oesophageal echoes, pericardiocentesis and cardioversions.



You should have good interpersonal skills, strong leadership, innovative ideas and a positive approach to change management. If you are a highly motivated & enthusiastic, dedicated to improving clinical practice and committed to personal and staff development, we would be delighted to hear from you.



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 services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main 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.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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/