Job Description

This post is open to Non UK Residents Only. For UK applicants, please apply on the UK Residents vacancy.



Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that w ill provid e supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission .



Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements .



The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independ ence and to have a positive care experience.



We are looking for an individual who aspires to excellence, shares our values & vision and can play a crucial lead role in developing our service.



We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.



The post holder will work independently as an autonomous

practitioner within the specified advanced clinical area(s)

responsible for managing a caseload of patients with

complex conditions appropriate to advanced knowledge and

skill level and experience:

providing flexible and patient

centred programmes of Therapy interventions.

Leads in the specified clinical area(s) with advanced

knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff

on managing complex clinical issues for the unit, site Therapy

service, and at other sites / teams as required.

Contributes to service improvement and development in the

specified clinical area(s) in response to evidence base

practice and national clinical guidelines.

Provides leadership for staff and students working on the unit

through team leadership, supervision, appraisal and

development process, performance management and

preceptorship.

Leads clinical audits, undertakes designated research

and projects.

To lead on implementing service improvement and

developments for the Unit and Trust Therapy service.

Flexible working in other clinical areas to support

Therapy service delivery using Occupational Therapy /

Physiotherapy core knowledge and skills at Band 6 level.

The post holder will undertake clinical and department support

duties.



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



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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/