Duty Senior Nursenhs Afc: Band 7

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Duty Senior Nurse to provide senior clinical and operational leadership across inpatient services. The postholder will oversee the safe running of services including out of hours, supporting patient flow, bed management, staffing deployment, risk management, and timely escalation of concerns. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior management, they will provide visible leadership, coordinate responses to incidents and emergencies, support safe staffing levels, and ensure high standards of patient care, quality, and governance are maintained across all inpatient wards.

The role is pivotal in ensuring safe, effective, responsive, and well-led services for patients and staff.

Provide visible senior nursing leadership and operational oversight across inpatient services.

Lead, support and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

Coordinate patient flow, bed management and service escalation processes.

Support the safe and effective deployment of staffing resources.

Provide expert clinical advice, guidance and decision-making support to clinical teams.

Lead and coordinate responses to incidents, emergencies and operational pressures.

Promote high standards of patient safety, quality improvement and clinical governance.

Maintain oversight of service delivery, ensuring timely resolution of operational and clinical issues.

Act as a senior role model, fostering a positive culture and supporting staff development and wellbeing.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Provide senior nursing leadership and operational oversight across inpatient services, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care.

Act as a source of expert clinical advice and support for staff, promoting professional standards and best practice.

Coordinate patient flow, bed management, and service escalation processes to support safe and timely care.

Lead and respond to operational challenges, incidents, and emergencies, ensuring risks are managed appropriately.

Support the effective deployment of staffing resources and help maintain safe staffing levels across services.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address complex clinical and operational issues.

Promote patient safety, clinical governance, safeguarding, and compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

Build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers, and partner organisations to support positive outcomes.

Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives, and the ongoing development of safe and responsive services.

Act as a visible leader and role model, supporting staff wellbeing, development, and a positive culture of care.

• RMN
• Current NMC registration
• First level registered nurse with a minimum 5 years post registration experience within an acute clinical area, 2 years of which has been at a senior level including undertaking the role of Duty Senior nurse.
• Evidence of Post Registration specialist clinical study
• Teaching and mentoring/assessing qualification
• Leadership qualification

• Continuous nursing experience in a variety of setting
• Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty including the role of duty Senior nurse (DSN)
• Effective communication skills
• Basic understanding of IT and technology including MAPS and RIO
• Ability to successfully manage resources effectively

• Awareness of the relevant policies and procedures
• Full understanding of a Band 7 role
• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Able to priorities and meet deadlines effectively
• Time management skills
• Able to use initiative and make decisions