Emergency Department Unit Leader

Job overview

An exciting  secondment opportunity has arisen for a experienced or aspiring Unit Leader to join our Emergency Department Team.

We are looking to second  a Unit Leader who will be a positive role model and  can contribute to the trusts positive vision for the future.

The ED  department includes Majors / Resus / ISAT / CDW.

The ED WWL has recently had  a successful internal accreditation and CQC rating as "Good"

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis to cover an employee on secondment and will end Dec-2025 or when the substantive post holder returns.   Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is a potential the post may become permanent in future.

NHS employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be a highly motivated Registered Nurse with significant relevant post registration experience in Emergency Care . You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a driving passion and determination to  ensuring that quality and safety of patient care and experience is paramount.

The post holder will demonstrate key leadership and management skills and will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership to the department.

The post holder must have the skills needed to engage, inspire and motivate staff in the clinical area and a passion to initiate and sustain new innovative ways of working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To lead the team in providing evidence based nursing/midwifery care ensuring that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated utilising a patient centred approach to care. Be responsible for reviewing and updating nursing care plans and documentation.
• To oversee  nursing activity in the department and ensure the smooth operational running of the department.
• Responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staffing levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the department.

• Ensure patient care is of a high standard.
• Responsible for recognising and responding appropriately to situations which require immediate action.
• Deputise for the matron.
• Ensure performance standards are met in accordance with agreed objectives.
• Manages effectively the use of allocated resources/funding.
• To lead the team in the management of Risk and Health & Safety.
• Responsible for management of staff within the ward. Actively involved in selection, recruitment and retention of staff
• Ensure that staff receive an annual appraisal/PDR
• Ensure that all staff have continual effective registration with NMC and are aware of NMC Code of Professional conduct.