SDEC Unit Manager

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust · London · £55524.00 to £62652.00 · onsite The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, management, and service delivery of the SDEC Unit, ensuring the provision of high-quality, safe, patient-centred care for patients requiring urgent assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge within the same day whenever clinically appropriate. The post holder will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective workforce management, service planning, performance monitoring, and continuous quality improvement. They will be accountable for maintaining high standards of patient care, achieving key performance targets, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, national standards, and professional regulations. Working closely with medical, nursing, allied health professional, operational, and corporate teams, the Unit Manager will lead the delivery and development of the SDEC service, promoting efficient patient flow, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions, and supporting the organisation's urgent and emergency care objectives. The post holder will foster a positive and inclusive working environment, champion patient safety, drive innovation and service improvement initiatives, manage resources effectively, and ensure that patients receive timely, evidence-based care within a dynamic and fast-paced clinical setting. Main duties of the job Provide overall leadership and management of the SDEC Unit, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations. Ensure patient flow through the department is optimised to support same-day assessment, treatment, and discharge where clinically appropriate. Monitor and manage capacity, demand, and escalation processes to maintain service delivery and patient safety. Lead the coordination of staffing resources to ensure safe skill mix and workforce deployment across the unit. Participate in operational meetings and contribute to Trust-wide urgent and emergency care initiatives. Ensure achievement of key performance indicators, quality standards, and national access targets. Benefits Access to a range of learning and development opportunities Leadership programmes Staff networks Health and wellbeing initiatives Flexible working options where service needs allow Person Specification RGN - first level Degree in nursing or health-related subject (or equivalent experience) Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent (SSSA) Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development or working towards Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise in SDEC patients Good understanding of clinical governance for SDEC Ability to effectively problem solve Post registration experience of at least 2 years at Band 6 Level Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice Experience of working in SDEC/acute medical setting