3193 - Sister/Charge Nurse, Medical SDEC

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career and wellbeing support

Friendly working environment with valu

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit on a six-month fixed-term secondment. You will oversee the unit's daily running from clinical assessment to discharge or escalation to inpatient care.

You will manage staffing, patient flow, and develop the nursing team while working with the multidisciplinary team to reduce avoidable admissions and ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Band 6 requires significant Band 5 experience in this specialty.
• Registered nurse with first-level NMC registration.
• Non-medical prescribing, or willingness to work towards it.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, governance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Medical SDEC unit.
• Undertake clinical assessments of patients with acute medical conditions.
• Coordinate investigations and treatment.
• Facilitate timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care.
• Supervise, support and develop the nursing team.
• Oversee staffing and patient flow.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to maintain efficiency.

Skills

Increased scope of practice

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Teamworking

Service delivery improvement

Clinical governance & audit

Risk management & safety

Education

998 or equivalent

Post-registration education & development

Non-medical prescribing (or willing to train)

First-level NMC registration

Job description

The Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post runs on the Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a six-month fixed-term secondment. The holder leads the unit's daily running, from clinical assessment to timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care. Core work includes managing staffing and patient flow, developing the nursing team and working with the multidisciplinary team to limit avoidable admissions. Candidates need significant Band 5 experience in the specialty, first-level registration and a 998 qualification, plus non-medical prescribing or willingness to train for it.

What the job involves

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Medical SDEC unit, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care
• Undertake clinical assessments of patients with acute medical conditions
• Coordinate investigations and treatment
• Facilitate timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care
• Supervise, support and develop the nursing team
• Oversee staffing and patient flow
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to keep the service efficient and responsive
• Promote high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention
• Take part in clinical governance, audit and service improvement
• Support staff training and development, and act as a professional role model
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and professional standards
• Manage clinical risks

What's required

Qualifications

• 998 or equivalent
• Post-registration education and development, or relevant experience
• Non-medical prescribing, or willingness to work towards it

Registration & licences

• First-level NMC registration

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 5 in this specialty

Skills & knowledge

• Increased scope of practice
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with influencing
• Decision-making and teamworking
• Monitoring and improving service delivery, including change management
• Knowledge of current healthcare issues, clinical governance, quality and audit
• Risk management, health and safety, confidentiality, and statutory and professional requirements

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, cost met by the successful candidate through salary deduction

Other

• Written answer of around 100 words on what equality and diversity means and why it matters
• Written answer of around 100 words on a time under pressure when you stayed calm, compassionate and focused
• Written answer of around 100 words on what motivates you to do a good job

Nice to have

• IT skills and ability to use website resources
• Attendance at a recognised leadership development programme

What's offered

• Career and wellbeing support
• Friendly working environment with recognition and values-led leadership