(**) Ward Manager - Acute Medical Unit | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

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