Deputy Ward Leader- Surgical case unit- EMPCC

We need a highly motivated practitioner to join us in this evolving team that will grow and develop over time. The Surgical unit will deliver Daycase surgical activity from a number of specialties. The East Midlands Planned Care Centre will see a high volume of patient's per day. It will be a fast paced environment and will require a highly motivated, adaptable candidate who will lead by example and teach new members of the team.

The surgical unit offers same day discharge to patients and the nurses will lead this process, with the additional skill of criteria lead discharge. There will be an post‑op ward, staffed day and night to facilitate patients and their post‑op recovery period.

• To be a visible clinical expert, leading daily; providing direction, effective and inspirational leadership.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Leadership and supervision of others carrying out all aspects of the caring process.
• Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly.
• Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.
• Actively contribute to the improvement of services and the quality of care provision.
• Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.
• Confident to Admit/Recover/Discharge patients independently.

The East Midlands Planned Care Centre is a newly renovated, impressive building which opened in December 2024. It is a stand‑alone unit on site at the Leicester General Hospital. It was a multi‑million pound investment built to improve care and reduce waiting lists for the people of Leicester and beyond.

The vacancy post is part of the ITAPS team and will deputise within 2 areas: the Surgical day case unit—consisting of TAA, Recovery and Discharge—and the Post‑operative unit—which houses an 18‑bedded ward dedicated to elective day case/post surgical activity.

• High‑quality care for all,
• Being a great place to work,
• Partnerships for impact,
• Research and education excellence

• We are compassionate,
• We are proud,
• We are inclusive,
• We are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.