Clinical Lead Children's Outpatient Department


Company:	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per anum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Would you like to make a real impact on the quality of care delivered in a dynamic, fast-paced outpatient setting?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, compassionate, and experienced Registered Nurse (Child) to join our Outpatient Department as a Band 6 Clinical Lead Nurse, the post is 37.5hrs per week which will require leadership at the Children's Outpatient Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

As the Clinical Lead Nurse, you will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality nursing care across a wide range of outpatient specialties. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing professional support, supervision, and direction to the nursing team while promoting a positive patient experience.

Key duties:

Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept.

Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care

Ensure that the ward/dept is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff.

Promote service transformation.

Participate in Directorate/site management responsibilities.

We operate from two main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI),

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.

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026

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