Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Opportunities have arisen within the Intensive Care Unit at The Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We invite applications from experienced Critical Care Nurses who wish to develop their leadership and managerial skills.

You must be highly motivated, willing to take on new challenges and prepared to lead the Intensive Care team. You will be required to place a strong emphasis on Governance issues. There will be an expectation to lead on quality & developmental objectives as part of this role.

Main duties of the job

• Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept.
• Ensure acceptable staffing levels
• Provide information and data to the Critical care Network
• Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
• Encourage the development of all staff
• Ensure that the Ward/Department is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff and visitors.
• To deputise for the ward/dept manager when required.
• Participate in Directorate/site management responsibilities.

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 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.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 331-8146680-UHMB
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom

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 https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registered nurse
• Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant clinical area
• Mentoring / assessing qualification

Desirable

• Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality

Desirable

• Evidence of service improvement
• Current active link role

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrable clinical skills appropriate to designated area
• PLS, ALS, ALERT
• Understanding of clinical governance and its application
• Understanding of current NHS issues
• Initiate and manage change

Desirable

• Understanding of the role of Research and Development

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

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