Job summary
To work as part of a Critical Care Outreach Team providing care to acutely deteriorating patients.

To proactively respond to patient deterioration. To support, advise and educate nursing and medical staff to plan and deliver care. To facilitate admission to a higher level of care where appropriate.

Main duties of the job
You will assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence-based care providing specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the hospital and participate in the management decisions for the deteriorating patient. This will include escalation decisions and onward treatment planning.

This will be in relation to AKI/Sepsis/The deteriorating patient/High NEWS 2 score/Tracheostomy/ICU step down/high risk medical/surgical patients.

About us
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, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details
Date posted: 01 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per annum Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 331-8183046-UHMB
Job locations: Barrow-in-Furness, Ashton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom

Job 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
RGN
Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Registered Adult Nurse
• Acute and/or Critical Care Experience

Desirable

• Band 6 Leadership Experience
• AIMS/ALERT course or Equivalent
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
• Evidence of Audit completion
• Acute/Critical Care advanced diploma (PG Cert)
• Consultation and examination
• Advanced communication

RGN
Desirable

• Evidence of Professional Development
• Teaching Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, Ashton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Kristina Henry
kristina.henry@mbht.nhs.uk
01229491204

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.