At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic emergency surgical assessment care unit and deliver top-notch patient care.
- Company: Join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, a leading healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equality and excellent patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must have surgical nursing experience and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 55524 - 62652 £ per year.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and experienced nurse to lead our innovative emergency surgical assessment care unit (ESAC). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced surgical nurse leader to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting the ongoing development of a fast-paced and evolving service.
The ESAC provides comprehensive nursing assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for surgical patients requiring urgent assessment and intervention, with a focus on same-day management and avoiding unnecessary admissions wherever possible.
As the Band 7 lead, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care while supporting service improvement and workforce development.
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible clinical leadership and professional nursing expertise within the unit.
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operational running of the SDSAU.
- Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and experience are consistently achieved.
- Coordinate patient flow to support timely assessment, treatment, and discharge.
- Work collaboratively with surgical consultants, junior doctors, allied health professionals, and operational teams.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and support the achievement of Trust objectives.
- Manage staffing, recruitment, rostering, and workforce planning.
- Support, supervise, and develop nursing staff through appraisal, coaching, and education.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and governance requirements.
- Lead investigations, audits, and service developments to continuously improve patient outcomes.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Person Specification
- Educational & professional qualifications
- First level registration
- First level degree
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of post registration qualification relevant to surgical speciality
- Experience
- Substantial post-registration experience in surgical specialty
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff & assessing students in practice
- Proven evidence of improving patient experience
- Current experience of line management of staff
- Proven experience of monitoring & acting on nursing quality data & developing appropriate action plans
- Skills and Aptitudes
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to surgical specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
Band 7 ESAC employer: National health service
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises patient safety and service improvement. With a strong commitment to employee development, including leadership training and apprenticeship programmes, staff are empowered to grow their skills while contributing to the health of London. The Trust's inclusive culture and focus on quality management ensure that employees feel valued and supported in their vital roles.
