Same Day Emergency Care Unit Manager

NHS; Gwernigron; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Band 7 SDEC Unit Manager for the Same Day Emergency Care service. This leader will drive service improvement, support patient flow and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team in a busy urgent care setting.

The role requires nursing registration, clinical leadership and significant experience in urgent or emergency care, with a focus on safety, quality and patient experience. The successful candidate will collaborate across acute services in North Wales.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and current NMC registration are essential.
• Significant experience in urgent or emergency care is required.
• Evidence of continuing professional and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and inspirational clinical leadership.
• Lead and develop a skilled workforce.
• Drive quality, safety and patient experience.
• Support innovation and service transformation.
• Work collaboratively across Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Community Services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing Degree

NMC registration

Job description

Main area Emergency Care Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (7 days per week) Job ref 050-NMR665-1126

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Town Bodelwyddan Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

Band 7 SDEC Unit Manager

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Are you an experienced leader looking to make a real impact in urgent and emergency care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 SDEC Unit Manager to lead our Same Day Emergency Care service. This is an exciting opportunity to drive service improvement, support patient flow, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical and operational leadership
• Lead and develop a skilled workforce
• Drive quality, safety and patient experience
• Support innovation and service transformation
• Work collaboratively across acute and community services

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide visible and inspirational clinical leadership

• Manage the day-to-day operational performance of the SDEC Unit
• Lead service improvement and innovation initiatives
• Ensure safe staffing, workforce development and budget management
• Work collaboratively across Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Community Services
• Drive patient flow and support delivery of national performance targets
• Champion quality, safety and patient experience

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree
• Registration with NMC
• Significant experience of urgent or emergency care
• Evidence of continuing professional and leadership development
• Staff Management Experience

Experience

• significant experience working within urgent/emergency/unscheduled care
• Experience of incident management/risk assessment and maintaining patient safety
• Experience of service improvement

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.