Ward Manager: Acute Medical Unit & MSDEC Lead

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Ward Manager to lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC). You will provide visible clinical leadership from patient arrival through their journey, and work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow, capacity and escalation while maintaining high standards of nursing care.

This role offers a dynamic NHS environment with opportunities to develop staff, improve service delivery

Qualifications

• Band 7 Nurse with leadership experience
• Expert knowledge of acute medicine and patient flow
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible clinical and professional leadership within AMU and MSDEC, supporting staff in delivering high‑quality patient care
• Be professionally accountable for standards, quality and delivery of nursing care within your area
• Support, teach and develop nursing staff, promoting a learning culture and clinical excellence
• Demonstrate expertise in acute medicine, patient flow, capacity and escalation management
• Coordinate medical referrals from ED and oversee the medical take team
• Contribute to decision‑making impacting patient flow and service delivery
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention and control
• Manage financial resources as budget holder and authorised signatory
• Ensure accurate data and information governance
• Collaborate with senior nurses and MDTs to support service improvement

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Ward Manager to lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC). You will provide visible clinical leadership from patient arrival through their journey, and work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow, capacity and escalation while maintaining high standards of nursing care.

This role offers a dynamic NHS environment with opportunities to develop staff, improve service delivery