Job summaryThe Band 6 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse within the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service is responsible for providing effective clinical leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care. The post holder will coordinate the daily running of the Surgical SDEC unit, supporting the multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and discharge patients with acute surgical conditions on the same day where clinically appropriate.
The role involves advanced clinical assessment, patient flow management, staff supervision, and service development, ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with Trust policies, national standards, and best practice guidelines.
Main duties of the jobClinical Leadership- Provide visible clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing and support staff.
- Coordinate the day-to-day operational management of the Surgical SDEC service.
- Support the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care.
- Manage clinical emergencies and escalate concerns appropriately.
Patient Assessment and Care Management- Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments for patients presenting with acute surgical conditions.
- Prioritise patients according to clinical acuity and service demands.
- Support timely investigations, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Ensure patients receive clear information and appropriate safety-netting advice upon discharge.
Patient Flow and Operational Management- Lead and coordinate patient flow through the Surgical SDEC pathway.
- Ensure timely assessment and treatment to support same-day discharge where appropriate.
- Escalate capacity and flow issues promptly to maintain patient safety and service efficiency.
Staff Management and Development- Supervise, support, and mentor junior nurses, HCAs, and students.
- Participate in staff appraisal, supervision, and personal development planning.
- Identify training needs and support workforce development.
- Manage staffing levels and skill mix to ensure safe patient care.
- Promote staff wellbeing and maintain a positive team culture.
About usWarrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job descriptionSurgical SDEC is a brand new unit developed to support surgical patients coming through the hospital, to prevent delays and long waits.
The post holder will coordinate the daily running of the unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care to patients presenting with acute surgical conditions requiring urgent assessment, treatment, and discharge on the same day where appropriate.
The post holder will act as a clinical expert and role model, supporting the development of staff, promoting multidisciplinary working, and contributing to the achievement of service objectives, including avoidance of unnecessary admissions, improved patient flow, and optimisation of patient outcomes.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHEDPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse / Bachelor of Nurse Degree / Diploma
- Experience as Register Nurse at Band 5
Desirable- Surgical Experience
- Leadership/management experience
SkillsEssential- Clinical care experience.
- Professional communication skills
- Computer skills
DesirableKnowledgeEssential- Management of Acute patients, with complex needs
- Implementation of change (Quality improvments)
ExperienceEssential- Exposure to Leadership and Management
Desirable- Completing auditing
- implementation of QI/ Test of change
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
