Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 clinical lead with relevant post registration experience to join our team on the Cardiac Care Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

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 echos, pericardiocentesis and cardioversion.

Main duties of the job
You should have good interpersonal skills, strong leadership, innovative ideas, a positive approach to change management and relevant cardiology experience. If you are highly motivated and enthusiastic, dedicated to improving clinical practice, ambitious in providing excellent care to patients and are committed to personal and staff development, we would be delighted to hear from you

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: 05 November 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: Full-time
Reference number: 331-8377453-UHMB
Closing date: 19 November 2026

Job responsibilities
To 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 website

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Essential: 1st level registered nurse
• Essential: Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Essential: Mentoring/Assessor experience
• Desirable: Recent leadership development qualification
• Desirable: Willingness to undertake further job specific training

Experience

• Essential: Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality
• Essential: Evidence of clinical competence in speciality
• Essential: Understanding the setting and monitoring of standards

Skills ability

• Essential: ILS/ALS/AIMS
• Essential: Prioritise, delegate and demonstrate good time management
• Essential: Understanding of current local and national issues within the NHS
• Desirable: Research and development within speciality area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Matron Jane Watts, jane.watts@mbht.nhs.uk, 01524516251

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