University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is only open to UK Residents only. For any international applicants, please apply to our other vacancy which is available for "Non UK Residents Only". As a combined Acute and Community Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is enjoying greater integration working with colleagues across different sectors within the footprint of Morecambe Bay. Not only does this provide improved ways of working within the multi-disciplinary context, it enables you to be involved in the exciting journey ahead for providing transformational care within Morecambe Bay. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Community Stroke Team (ICST) based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This is rotational between the Inpatient team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the Community covering Lancaster and South Lakes. This allows colleagues to be a part of the whole process from admission to discharge with ongoing rehabilitation in the community. Working in the community allows opportunity for agile working. We provide a 6 day service including Saturdays for the inpatient pathway and 5 day service in the community pathway with the aim of 7 day working in the future. We offer a supportive induction plan and a stroke specific inhouse CPD programme alongside opportunity to engage in NROL and support work within the ISNDN. Our aim is to ensure all our patients have access to appropriate treatment in the right location. Our approach to stroke services will require a degree of flexibility as well as creative thinking to establish and form new pathways of care. Take a look at our X page for the latest news- @UHMBICST 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 Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You will require access to a car to support Community working. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024Job tags
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