Job overview

We are seeking   an enthusiastic, driven person with excellent clinical and communication skills to Join the Medical Same Day Emergency care Unit (MSDEC ) at  MMUH .  This  is an acute area for   those with varying medical conditions, enabling  a significant number of our patients who  require emergency care to be managed safely the same day and without the need to admit into hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that patients have a planned timely transfer or discharge and that the patient’s pathway is effectively managed, ensuring all patients have a positive experience of the MSDEC process.   The clinical shift lead will be based in the medical SDEC working closely with the clinicians and nursing staff, ensuring that patients are proactively managed through the system, checking that key elements of the patient’s pathway such as investigations, medications and transport are being requested in a timely way. The successful candidate will have proven interpersonal skills and acute medicine experience. You will be able to demonstrate clinical expertise and knowledge to support the team to deliver a high quality, effective and safe patient journey.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. 

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.  

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.  

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.  

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.  When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.