Senior Leader - Emergency Department

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are being developed to work within the Emergency Department at Dorset County Hospital. We would like to invite experienced band 6 staff from within the Emergency Department who feel are ready to lead a team of Band 6, Band 5 and band 3 staff and support the senior leadership team with emergency work.

We are looking for enthusiastic Band 6's who are organised and can use their own initiative whilst being flexible to frequently changing situations, to work with and support the Registered Nurses/Paramedics and Healthcare Assistants in the Emergency department where you will be supporting the team with maintaining the high standards of patient care, flow and quality assurances required to maintain a safe and effective ED.

This is a permanent position and would require communication with a range of health professionals in relation to patient admission and discharge.

There will be an expectation of the applicants to possess excellent communication skills to support the working of the team with internal and external agencies and fellow professionals to support safe, effective patient discharges from hospital and assistance with patient flow by avoiding hospital admission.

The Senior leader is an experienced senior Nurse/AHP whose key duties will include, leading, co-ordinating and delivering high quality, complex patient care, managing team performance, resources and working within budget and implementing service improvements.

The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, and act as an expert providing advice and ensuring evidence based care is delivered.

Managing the day to day running of the Emergency Department, ensuring compliance with standards (CQC) and managing resources effectively.

Supervising, mentoring and developing nursing staff, ensuring high quality patient centred care. This includes managing team performance and supporting staff through change.

Identifying and acting on clinical risks, leading audits and ensuring compliance with NICE guidelines.

Serving as a strong advocate, liaising between patients, families and the MDT to ensure personalised care.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

UKVI Sponsorship:
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Date posted: 27 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 405-26-NM117EM
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Job locations:
Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

• Significant post registration experience with a minimum of 3 years in acute medical/ emergency care at Band 6
• Understanding of professional healthcare issues
• Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centred care and patient education
• Experience of resource management including staff and budget management
• Knowledge of clinical governance and experience of Risk management and managing complaints. Good understanding of the PSIRF…