Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, motivated and passionate individual to join the team on the Medical Assessment Unit inc Same Day Emergency Care for 6 months. We are looking for a senior sister/charge nurse who will lead the team to deliver safe, compassionate care and manage the day to day running of the busy unit, supporting assessment and managing flow through the MAU and SDEC. Our service provides assessment of unwell patients within the unit and manages flow from direct admits to the unit or via ED/GPs therefore ideally candidates will have experience of working within a front door area and managing the challenges of co-ordinating a busy and demanding area and experience of liaising with the wider MDT team and other departments/wards to faciliate admissions/discharges. The MAU team includes experienced junior sisters and nurse practitioners who support the care of patients in the unit and support staff to develop their clinical skills. If you have the experience we are looking for and are keen to further develop your leadership and management skills within a supportive and committed team then MAU is an excellent place for you to continue your nursing career. Main duties of the job Please see attached Job Description, for full role description. Informal discussions with the recruiting matron are supported Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person specification Essential Essential criteria relevant experience of leadership Desirable criteria experience of working in assesment area Essential Essential criteria experience of embedding improvements Desirable criteria experience of working in a front door unit Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Senior Sister / Charge Nurse Acute Medicine (PDF, 571.7KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Claire Davies Job title Matron Email address Claire.Davis9@nhs.net