Job summary
Ward 6 is a 28 bed specialist ward providing care for patients with stroke and frail elderly needs, including 4 acute stroke beds. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills and gain valuable experience in stroke care, rehabilitation and multidisciplinary team working. Whether you are newly qualified or looking to expand your expertise, Ward 6 offers a supportive environment with excellent learning and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse on ward 6, you will be responsible for delivering high quality patient centred care to patients with acute stroke, frailty and complex medical needs. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, ensuring patients physical, psychological and social needs are met. You will monitor the clinical condition of the patient, recognise any deterioration and escalate concerns. You will support stroke rehabilitation by promoting independence and working collaboratively with MDT team.
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 09 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 331-8232730-UHMB
- Job locations: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with acute stroke, frail elderly patients and those with complex medical conditions
- - undertake comprehensive nursing assessments, develop, implement and evaluate care plans
- monitor patients clinical condition through regular assessments of vital signs, neurological observations and early recognition of deterioration, escalating concerns promptly
- provide specialist stroke care and work in collaboration with the MDT
- communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and member of the MDT
- maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation using electronic patient record systems
- maintain professional accountability at all times practising in accordance with the NMC Code.
Person Specification
essential and criteria
Essential
- NMC registration
- Specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality of patients or willingness to undertake
- IT skills, use of email, lorenzo
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of working with stroke and frail elderly patients
- NG insertion
- Mentoring and assessing
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Employer details
- Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
- Address: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4LF, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk