To assist the Head of Nursing/Matron to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff. To support the Matron/SDEC Unit Manager to initiate and implement improvements using a systematic approach. To ensure staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering. Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams. To ensure information on the Ward/Department/Clinical area information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate. To deputise for Senior Nurse Practitioner in leading SDEC Team in their absence. To assist the Unit Manager/Senior Nurse Practitioners in monitoring and audit of SDEC standards including high impact interventions, KPI and target data. To maintain an accurate non-medical prescribing log and attend NMP meetings as per trust policy. To maintain an accurate non-medical prescribing log and attend NMP meetings as per trust policy. To co-ordinate SDEC daily, acting as the shift leader. To assist the Unit Manager and Senior Nursing Practitioners in maintaining safe staffing levels on the unit by managing and escalating staffing gaps, skill mix and sickness. To assist the Unit Manager/Senior Nursing Practitioners in disseminating best practice, including findings from complaints, incidents, and audit To escalate, report and challenge poor practice or contraventions of trust/local policy. Assist the SDEC Unit manager/Senior Nursing Practitioners in selection, appointment, orientation, appraisal, and development of nursing teams, including students. The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit is based across two clinical areas that consists of two clinical areas for its Planned and Unplanned (ED) pathways. The emergency department (ED) pathway working hours are 08.30-21.00 and our Planned pathway working hours are 08.30-21.00. This care model, whereby patients presenting at hospital with relevant conditions can be rapidly assessed, diagnosed, and treated without being admitted to a ward, and if clinically safe to do so, will go home with the possibility of continued care through our planned pathway which the unit offers for example blood transfusions or iron infusions. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.