Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Nurse to join our senior nursing team, rotating across the AAU, SDEC and the MDCU. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and ongoing development of three essential front door services. Our purpose built SDEC, opened in August 2025, supports patients referred from medical, surgical and orthopaedic pathways, with referrals received from primary care, internal wards and clinics and the Emergency Department. Alongside this, our 55 bedded AAU and newly developed MDCU provide rapid assessment, treatment and supported early discharge for a diverse medical population.,

• Provide visible and effective leadership while rotating across AAU/SDEC and MDCU
• support safe, timely and efficient patient flow through all three units
• Deliver high quality clinical assessment and care within fast paced acute environments
• Act as a role model, supporting, supervising and developing junior staff
• Contribute to maintaining staff wellbeing, team morale and a positive working culture
• Ensure safe standards of care through adherence to policies, procedures and governance processes
• Participate in service development, pathway improvement and the ongoing development of the new SDEC and MDCU services
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to support seamless patient journeys