Registered Nurse - Lancaster Suite

The Lancaster Suite is a busy acute medical inpatient ward with a maximum capacity of 28 patients. The ward primarily covers the Endocrine and Gastroenterology specialities. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nurses who have a passion for providing nursing care to the highest standards. Our nursing team is committed to service and quality improvement, with a focus on ensuring our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to support the individual personal and professional development of our nursing staff through ongoing skill development, reflective practice and exposure to experiences that enable the development of leadership skills. We are looking for qualified nurses to join our dynamic team. **As a Registered Nurse You Will Be** Able to actively assess, plan, implement \& evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients’ pathway. Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body’s code of practice implementing this into nursing practice. Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings. Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff. Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager. 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 health care 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Cleveland Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Richard.cleveland@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01524 551552 Richard Cleveland Ward Manager (Lancaster Suite) Tel. 01524 551552