Senior Ward Leader

1 month ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Senior Ward Lead
- **Same Day Emergency Care Unit**
We are looking for enthusiastic senior ward lead who is organised and can use their own initiative whilst being flexible to frequently changing situations, to work alongside the Advanced Care Practitioners in SDEC where you will be supporting the Acute Physicians and Surgical Consultants in admission avoidance of emergency medical and surgical admissions.

As such we are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Band 7, with significant past experience of managing/ assisting to manage, a fast paced, acute area, and who has past experience of project management in the setting up a similar service. You will need skills in people management, proven clinical acumen, including both acute medical & surgical experience, and a desire to promote excellence, quality care, and provide an optimal patient/family/ carer experience.

The post requires excellent communication skills, with a range of health professionals in relation to patient admission and discharge, to support the working of the team with internal and external agencies, fellow professionals and to support safe and effective patient discharges from hospital and assistance with patient flow by avoiding hospital admission.

If you feel you meet all the above and are excited by the prospect of a new challenge, we would love to hear from you



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