University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
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Matron
Matron – Community Cancer, Diagnostics & End of Life Care Division
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
Are you an inspiring senior nurse leader ready to make a real difference across a diverse and evolving portfolio of services?
We are looking for a visible, compassionate, and dynamic Matron to join our leadership team within the Community Cancer, Diagnostics, and End of Life Care Division. This is a unique opportunity to lead high-impact services that play a vital role in patient pathways across the Morecambe Bay system.
Why This Role Matters
In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across key services that directly influence:
- Patient experience
- Quality of care
- System flow
You’ll be at the forefront of driving improvement, supporting teams, and shaping future service delivery across both acute and community settings.
Your Portfolio
You will lead and support a varied and rewarding directory, including:
- Outpatients services
- Bladder and Bowel service
- Diabetes team
These services span the Morecambe Bay footprint across:
- Furness General Hospital (FGH)
- Located in Barrow
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
- Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal
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About You
We’re looking for an experienced individual who:
- Is a senior nurse leader (Matron or equivalent)
- Has a strong track record of service improvement and team leadership
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care
- Thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Is a credible, approachable, and influential leader
Key Responsibilities
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Provide clinical and operational leadership for multi-trust services, ensuring:
- Safe and effective care delivery
- Safeguarding, infection prevention, patient flow, patient safety, and governance are prioritised
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Support own teams to deliver high standards of care, offering highly specialist advice and support to wider multidisciplinary teams (MDT) both internally and externally.
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Act as an advocate for patients and service users, ensuring services align with patient needs, expectations, and help reduce health inequalities.
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Initiate service reviews including:
- Policy development and review (evidence-informed)
- Workforce planning to ensure current staffing meets service needs.
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Lead clinical care delivery improvements within the division, working closely with senior leadership.
Our Hospitals & Services
Our three main sites:
Furness General Hospital (FGH) – Barrow
- Full Emergency Department
- Critical/Coronary Care units
- Wide range of consultant-led services
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Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) – Lancaster
- Full Emergency Department
- Emergency critical care
- Specialist acute and diagnostic services
Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) – Kendal
- General outpatient services
- Urgent Treatment Centre
- Treats non-life-threatening conditions (e.g., broken bones, minor illnesses)
Key additional services across the region:
- Planned care, including:
- Outpatients
- Diagnostics
- Therapies
- Day case and inpatient surgery.
- Community services delivered in:
- Patients’ homes
- Community centres
- Clinics
- GP practices
- Small community hospitals
Why Join UHMBT?
Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
- Shape services that impact patients across the whole Morecambe Bay
- Play a key role in integrating community and acute care
- Access opportunities for leadership development and career progression
Contact Us
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Kim Crabtree Job Title: Head of Nurse for Community Cancer Diagnostics & End of Life Email: kim.crabtree@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone: 07880 480203
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