Emergency Department Lead - Patient Care & Team

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Department Manager-Emergency Department

The closing date is 21 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to become an Emergency Care Department Manager. Based predominantly at Sunderland Royal Hospital, with expectation to work at South Tyneside District Hospital when required.

Applicants must have experience as a senior nurse in ED and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to be able to drive forward improvements in line with current operational and professional agendas.

Candidates will be passionate about the provision of high-quality person-centred care and able to provide visible and accessible senior leadership to support and develop the nursing team. You will have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, be able to work autonomously and with the multidisciplinary team to maintain a patient focused positive experience and environment. A flexible approach to work is required as well as the ability to demonstrate resilience to manage varying challenges in this demanding role.

Youmust be able to provide professional direction, always advocating excellence in clinical practice and understand the requirements of 7-day senior nurse cover.

Asthis post is in ED, You must hold a good knowledge or our performance standard sand targets and how your role is crucial for the development of these withinour nursing team.

The role includes:

24-hour accountability for patient safety and patient experience on their ward/department including line management of their staff.

• Responsible for delivery of high quality nursing care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
• Acting as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy.
• Ensuring environmental standards and cleanliness of the ward/department are maintained in line with Trust and National standards.
• Effective management the ward/department nursing resource, ensuring that staff rotas are able to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Supporting and contributing to the development of patient care and nursing practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required.
• Ensuring effective line management of staff and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed.
• Compliance with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If

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Please see attached Job description for full details

The Ward /Department Manager has 24 hour accountability for patient safety and patient experience on their ward/department including line management of their staff.

• They must deliver high quality nursing care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
• They will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy.
• Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness of the ward/department are maintained in line with Trust and National standards.
• Effectively manage the ward/department nursing resource, ensuring…