SDEC Lead Nurse | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury seeks a motivated Lead Nurse for a 9-12 month maternity cover position. The successful candidate will lead the Same Day Emergency Care service, ensuring high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. The role involves overseeing a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, managing patient flow, and driving service improvements. Candidates should be adaptable, proactive, and possess strong clinical and leadership skills. Join a team dedicated to providing excellent care for the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience in acute medicine or emergency care.
• Proven ability to manage and oversee nursing teams.
• Must be able to implement and adapt new pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service within Acute Medicine.
• Provide direction, clinical expertise, and support to staff.
• Oversee patient flow and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership in nursing

Clinical expertise

Team management

Dynamic adaptability

Job description

9 - 12 MONTHS MATERNITY COVER

We have a vacancy for a motivated, proactive and adaptable lead nurse.

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service is a busy and dynamic environment, providing assessment and management for patients presenting with a wide range of medical problems.

This post holder will be the Lead Nurse for SDEC within Acute Medicine cross site at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

You will be working as part of the wider Acute Medical team developing the skills to provide direction, clinical expertise, advice and support to the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit, ensuring the provision of high quality, person‑centred care to acutely ill patients that arrive from GP's or the Emergency department. The postholder will also have involvement with service and pathway improvement as part of our values streams programme.

The successful candidate will be based in the SDEC overseeing and managing the flow of patients. They will need to maintain high standards of patient care within a high‑risk area, and be able to work closely with the ED and AMU teams.

The post holder will be managing and overseeing a team of SDEC staff comprising of Band 6 and Band 5 nurses, and health care assistants.

You will need to be dynamic and be able to drive change and implement new pathways and processes.

The post holder will need to be adaptable to travel between the two sites and manage their workloads across the two sites accordingly.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core values – Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted – we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025