Band 7 SDEC Unit Manager
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Are you an experienced leader looking to make a real impact in urgent and emergency care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 SDEC Unit Manager to lead our Same Day Emergency Care service. This is an exciting opportunity to drive service improvement, support patient flow, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical and operational leadership
• Lead and develop a skilled workforce
• Drive quality, safety and patient experience
• Support innovation and service transformation
• Work collaboratively across acute and community services

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-NMR665-1126
Job locations: Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Sarn Lane, Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Provide visible and inspirational clinical leadership
• Manage the day-to-day operational performance of the SDEC Unit
• Lead service improvement and innovation initiatives
• Ensure safe staffing, workforce development and budget management
• Work collaboratively across Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Community Services
• Drive patient flow and support delivery of national performance targets
• Champion quality, safety and patient experience

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Nursing Degree
• Registration with NMC
• Significant experience of urgent or emergency care

Desirable

• Service improvement experience
• Evidence of continuing professional and leadership development
• Staff Management Experience

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience working within urgent/emergency/unscheduled care
• Experience of incident management/risk assessment and maintaining patient safety

Desirable

• Experience of service improvement

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Contact for questions about the job
Matron Linda Hatchett, linda.hactchett@wales.nhs.uk, 03000843606

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