A Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service provides rapid assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with acute surgical conditions who may not require overnight admission. The aim is to deliver timely care, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and improve patient flow through the acute surgical pathway.
To assess, coordinate, and deliver high-quality care for patients presenting with emergency surgical conditions, ensuring safe and effective management within a same-day treatment model.
Clinical Care
Assess patients presenting with acute surgical conditions.
Perform and document comprehensive clinical assessments.
Monitor patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately.
Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed.
Support diagnostic investigations, including blood tests, imaging, and specialist reviews.
Assist with minor procedures where appropriate.
Patient Flow and Coordination
Facilitate rapid assessment and treatment pathways.
Coordinate patient journeys through SDEC to ensure timely decision-making.
Liaise with emergency departments, surgical teams, radiology, and other specialties.
Arrange admissions, transfers, or discharges as required.
Ensure effective bed management and patient flow.
Skills and Competencies
Strong clinical assessment skills
Decision-making and prioritisation abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of acute surgical pathways
Teamworking and leadership skills
Competence in discharge planning and patient education
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
- Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team – we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of patients at all times and take responsibility for own actions and decisions. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and supervising safe and compassionate care, whilst evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. The post holder will support staff in the development of clinical procedures, protocols and practice to ensure the effective delivery of service to patients within the Trust. You will be required to work
as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
