Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated leader to manage Children's Ward, Paediatric SDEC, Paediatric Day Case and Children's Outpatients at Furness General Hospital.
You will be able to manage and lead the team effectively, providing support to staff and whilst ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and quality care to children, young people & their families, driving service development and transformation.
Main duties of the job- Have continuing responsibility for the department based personnel service over a 24 hour period.
- Manage the department taking responsibility for the delivery and co-ordination of care delivery
- Ensure an effective, efficient and quality service is delivered.
- Develop a team culture of dynamic solution based thinking, working and behaving
- Understanding of care group objectives and assisting in the management of activity in line with key performance indicators
- In conjunction with the Matron , support and manage Clinical leaders and all staff to achieve excellence in all aspects of care delivery throughout the patient journey
- Provide effective leadership and line management to all grades of staff, directing and monitoring activities against defined objectives
- Planning service innovations and developments in conjunction with Matron and clinical Leaders to ensure an effective working and learning environment for the multidisciplinary team
- Ensure that the ward environment meets national, local and care group required standards
- Lead on patient safety and quality measures
- Developing successful working relationships with key users /MDT and other senior clinical and non-clinical managers
- Deputise for the Matron when required.
About usWe 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.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
We are working towards becoming a
truly inclusive organisation by
celebrating inclusion and diversity, and are
committed to eliminating discrimination,
reducing health inequalities,
promoting equal opportunities and
respect for all of our colleagues and patients.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce,
improving the quality of their working life and
valuing their contribution to
high quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
DetailsDate posted10 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per annum pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number331-8195296-UHMB
Job locationsFurness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow- In- Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job responsibilitiesTo 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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person SpecificationRegistered Childrens NurseEssential- post registration study
- teaching and assessing qualification or experience
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support
- Registered Childrens nurse on NMC
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of leadership
- Evidence of setting and monitoring quality standards
- good organisational skills
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable- Budget control
- ability to co-ordinate departmental services on absence of senior staff
- ability to work alongside other divisions in meeting needs of Children/Young person
- Experience on service development and transformation
Person SpecificationRegistered Childrens NurseEssential- post registration study
- teaching and assessing qualification or experience
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support
- Registered Childrens nurse on NMC
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of leadership
- Evidence of setting and monitoring quality standards
- good organisational skills
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable- Budget control
- ability to co-ordinate departmental services on absence of senior staff
- ability to work alongside other divisions in meeting needs of Children/Young person
- Experience on service development and transformation
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
AddressFurness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow- In- Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
AddressFurness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow- In- Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:RLI Children's Ward Manager
Jen Mills
jennifer.mills@mbht.nhs.uk
01524583467
DetailsDate posted10 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per annum pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number331-8195296-UHMB
Job locationsFurness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow- In- Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
