Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager on IAAU/SDEC. IAAU/SDEC is an acute assessment unit and same day emergency care unit within the acute and emergency care group. This ward supports a wide range of patients with an EDD of 4-24 hours. IAAU is a 26 bedded area for rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with view to admit, utilise OPAT or virtual wards, or discharge. SDEC is a same day emergency care unit with 28 waiting chairs and 8 treatment chairs to rapid assess, diagnose and treat and aim to discharge the same day.
The role will provide opportunity to widen your clinical skill set and clinical knowledge regarding efficient discharge, and to develop leadership skills including people management and ensuring high standards of care. The successful candidate will be supported within the role with a full orientation and competency package and will be developed to their needs.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to the ward team, working closely with the Ward Manager.
* Ensure standards of care, patient safety and safe practice are maintained in a fast-paced environment.
* Coordinate safe, effective and high-quality care and contribute to clinical governance development.
* Develop knowledge and skills in clinical governance and adhere to expected professional standards at all times.
Qualifications and Skills
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic, organised and dynamic individual with an interest in developing leadership skills within the ward.
* Ability to work with the Ward Manager to support the team and deliver high-quality patient care.
About NLAG and Our Trust
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Additional Information
* Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
* As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and is a key contributor for recruitment and retention.
* Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee to ensure equity of access to flexible working, based on patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
* We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
* Please note that all new employees starting work with us may be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
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