Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/05/2026 23:59
Ward Manager - Acute Medical Unit
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Nurse to join our established nursing leadership team within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC).
We are seeking a proactive and supportive nurse leader with proven clinical leadership and decision‑making skills, who thrives in a fast‑paced acute environment and is passionate about delivering high‑quality, safe and effective care. You will play a pivotal role in providing visible clinical leadership from the point of patient arrival through their entire journey within AMU and MSDEC.
This role requires expert knowledge of acute medicine, patient flow, capacity management and workforce leadership. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the effective management of the medical take, supporting both inpatient and same‑day emergency care pathways.
If you are an experienced Band 7 Nurse looking to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact on patient experience, staff development and service delivery, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
* Provide strong, visible clinical and professional leadership within AMU and MSDEC, supporting staff in the delivery of high‑quality, safe and effective patient care.
* Be professionally accountable for the standards, quality and delivery of nursing care within your area of responsibility.
* Support, teach and develop nursing staff, promoting a positive learning culture and ensuring excellence in clinical practice.
* Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in acute medicine, including patient flow, capacity and escalation management.
* Safely receive and manage medical referrals from the Emergency Department and oversee the effective coordination of the medical take team.
* Actively contribute to decision‑making processes that impact patient flow, operational pressures and service delivery across the unit.
* Ensure high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control within the clinical area.
* Act as the named budget holder and authorised signatory, ensuring responsible management of financial resources.
* Maintain responsibility for information governance within the ward/department, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission of data.
* Work collaboratively with senior nurses, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to support service improvement and operational effectiveness.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full NMC Registration
* Degree / Diploma in Nursing or Public Health
* Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of which must be within specialty at band 6
* Demonstrate an ability to manage high quality patient care provision
* Change management experience and evidence to support change management
* Experience of developing and writing operational policies and clinical protocols
Knowledge
* In depth understanding of quality issues and clinical governance
* Knowledge and experience of clinical Governance.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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