The closing date is 23 December 2025
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Job summary
The Specialised Decision Unit (SDU) is a purpose built development within the realm of unscheduled emergency care. We are really keen to hear from forward thinking dynamic individuals to support SDU. We are proud to promote and support staff that have the energy and drive to succeed in wanting to further their nursing career.
Main duties of the job
The function of the SDU is to facilitate same day diagnostic interventions for patients seen by the Speciality Team and who are not suitable for streaming to outpatients, hot clinics, immediate discharge or admission.
The SDU team provide a rapid clinical assessment of our patients to enable a quick clinical decision will be made to either observe, treat, discharge or stream the patient into the most appropriate specialty area. SDU provide observation and care for each patient which is tailored to the individual within 6 beds within Ward 126.
Our aim is to make sure no-one remains in hospital any longer than necessary to help each patient returns to their place of residence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse on NMC register
- oDiploma in Nursing
- oEvidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies
Desirable
- oRecognised qualification in teaching & acessing
Knowledge, skills, training & experience
Essential
- o1 years of management/leader ship experience
Desirable
- oMinimum of 3 years post registration experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).