SDEC Unit Manager — Lead Urgent Care, Flexible Options

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for an SDEC Unit Manager to lead a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering rapid assessment, diagnosis and discharge within same-day pathways. The role focuses on clinical and managerial leadership, service planning and continuous quality improvement across urgent and emergency care.

The post holder will champion patient safety, drive improvements, manage resources effectively and work with trust-wide urgent care initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced acute healthcare environment.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the SDEC Unit to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Ensure patient flow supports same-day assessment, treatment and discharge where appropriate.
• Monitor capacity and escalation processes to maintain service delivery and patient safety.
• Coordinate staffing resources to ensure safe workforce deployment across the unit.
• Lead joint working with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver urgent care pathways.

Job description

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for an SDEC Unit Manager to lead a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering rapid assessment, diagnosis and discharge within same-day pathways. The role focuses on clinical and managerial leadership, service planning and continuous quality improvement across urgent and emergency care.

The post holder will champion patient safety, drive improvements, manage resources effectively and work with trust-wide urgent care initiatives