Emergency Department Shift coordinator

Mcht; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking an experienced Band 7 nurse to join the Emergency Department on a fixed-term 12-month contract.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise the ED team, and ensure delivery of high-quality, safe care across 24/7 shifts, working alongside staff at Leighton Hospital.

Qualifications

• RN with current UK registration.
• Experience in Emergency Department at Band 6 level.
• Commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department team and manage staffing and rotas.
• Prioritise patient care, supervise junior staff and performance.
• Develop policies, oversee budget and resource use.
• Collaborate with other teams to meet patient needs.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency nursing practice

Teamwork

Clinical competence

Problem-solving

Education

RGN

Degree/postgraduate study

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Shift coordinator) Hours Full time - 35.25 hours per week (Long days and night shifts) Job ref 412-MED-8321912

Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated band 7 nurse to join our friendly and pro-active nursing team.

You will need to have previous experience of working in a Band 6 role, in ED.

We are a hardworking department with a strong sense of teamwork therefore you must be able to show that you are able to work as part of a team as well as function autonomously.

You will be responsible for the provision of clinical leadership, support, teaching and decision making from the patient's arrival to hospital and throughout their journey in the Emergency Department on a rota covering 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Applicants will need a dynamic, hardworking, and passionate approach to delivering high quality patient care that is an example to the junior staff you will be leading and supporting.

You will need to demonstrate expert knowledge surrounding emergency care and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care for patients requiring emergency nursing intervention.

Main duties of the job

An experienced and competent health care professional who has continuous responsibility for the leadership and management of the Emergency Department.

The post holder is responsible for achieving clinical excellence in the quality of care provided through the best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, using resources effectively, developing and implementing policy and guidelines, and by controlling an agreed financial budget.

The post holder will also work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families, and take an active part in contributing to the operational and clinical management of the department and the wider activities and strategic plans of the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead on improvements in the quality of care and development of the department from the patients perspective, initiating change and improvements according to wider service plans and objectives.

Ensure that plans are in place to encourage patient and public involvement activities in the area leading to service improvements.

Demonstrate effective clinical leadership by prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the department team, including supervising work delegated to junior staff.

Plan, organise and manage the department effectively and efficiently by identifying staffing/skill mix requirements now and in the future, recruiting staff, ensuring local induction, work based learning and education takes place, and by ensure plans are implemented for clinical supervision,
performance management and staff appraisal. Maintain and apply MCHFT Human resource policies and guidelines.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, evaluating information to ensure staff rotas have the right numbers and skill mix of staff, equipment and supplies are available, the agreed financial budget is managed and controlled, and action to address issues is taken and any concerns are reported.

Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.

Skills

• Ability to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers staff, and external agencies
• Competence in all Key skills of Emergency department nursing practice, with a sound knowledge base of emergency nursing practice
• Evidence of effective leadership and management
• Evidence of significant contribution to meetings outside the team

Qualifications

• RGN
• Degree/evidence of post graduate level study

Experience

• Recent experience of working within an Emergency Department at Band 6 level
• A commitment to quality and safety

Key Messages

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Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.