Ward Manager – Acute Medical Unit

Ward Manager – Acute Medical Unit Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Band 7 Nurse to join the nursing leadership team within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a proactive and supportive nurse leader with strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills, who thrives in a fast-paced acute environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care.

In this role, you will provide visible clinical leadership from the moment patients arrive, guiding them through their entire journey within AMU and MSDEC. Your expertise in acute medicine, patient flow, capacity management, and workforce leadership will be essential as you collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to manage the medical take effectively, supporting both inpatient and same-day emergency care pathways.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide strong, visible clinical and professional leadership within AMU and MSDEC, supporting staff in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
• Be professionally accountable for the standards, quality, and delivery of nursing care within your area of responsibility.
• Support, teach, and develop nursing staff, promoting a positive learning culture and ensuring excellence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in acute medicine, including patient flow, capacity, and escalation management.
• Safely receive and manage medical referrals from the Emergency Department and oversee the effective coordination of the medical take team.
• Actively contribute to decision-making processes that impact patient flow, operational pressures, and service delivery across the unit.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention, and control within the clinical area.
• Act as the named budget holder and authorized signatory, ensuring responsible management of financial resources.
• Maintain responsibility for information governance within the ward/department, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of data.
• Work collaboratively with senior nurses, medical staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team to support service improvement and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: Full NMC Registration, Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Public Health, and evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
• Essential: Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level within the specialty, with the ability to manage high-quality patient care provision and change management experience.
• Desirable: Experience in developing and writing operational policies and clinical protocols.
• Essential: In-depth understanding of quality issues and clinical governance.
• Essential: Knowledge and experience of clinical governance.

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and is aligned with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information about this rewarding role, please refer to the attached Job Description. We look forward to receiving your application!

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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