Clinical Leader - Paediatrics

We currently have an exciting opportunity on the Children's Ward, Furness General Hospital for a substantive clinical leader position.,

• Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of clinical standards rotating through CYP services for Inpatients, Day Care and Assessment Unit
• Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide optimal standards of care
• Ensure that the ward/department is clean and provides a safe environment for children, parents and staff
• Deputise for Senior Nurses when required
Undertake Directorate site based management responsibilities as required.

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.