SDEC Unit Leader: Fast, Safe, Patient-Centred Care

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit Manager at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust leads the SDEC unit, delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centred care for urgent assessments, diagnoses, and same-day discharges.

You will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership to a multidisciplinary team, oversee workforce planning, performance monitoring, governance and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the SDEC Unit, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations.
• Ensure patient flow through the department is optimised to support same-day assessment, treatment, and discharge where clinically appropriate.
• Monitor and manage capacity, demand, and escalation processes to maintain service delivery and patient safety.
• Lead the coordination of staffing resources to ensure safe skill mix and workforce deployment across the unit.
• Participate in operational meetings and contribute to Trust-wide urgent and emergency care initiatives.
• Ensure achievement of key performance indicators, quality standards, and national access targets.

Job description

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit Manager at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust leads the SDEC unit, delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centred care for urgent assessments, diagnoses, and same-day discharges.

You will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership to a multidisciplinary team, oversee workforce planning, performance monitoring, governance and continuous quality improvement.