Surgical Escalation Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the Surgical Division as a Surgical Escalation Lead. The post holder will provide visible clinical leadership across surgical services, supporting patient flow, capacity management, and safe staffing. They will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient pathways, manage escalation pressures, and ensure effective utilisation of beds and resources. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of patient care at all times.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on NMC register
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
Desirable criteria
- Course and/or experience in Quality Improvement Project
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in complex discharge planning within an acute hospital setting.
- Patient flow and bed management experience in an acute-care environment.
- IT literate and can effectively utilise EPR and systems to work and lead the team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across MDT
- Registered Nurse on NMC register
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
- Course and/or experience in Quality Improvement Project
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in complex discharge planning within an acute hospital setting.
- Patient flow and bed management experience in an acute-care environment.
- IT literate and can effectively utilise EPR and systems to work and lead the team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across MDT
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Surgical Escalation Lead
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our Surgical Division as a Surgical Escalation Lead. The post holder will provide visible clinical leadership across surgical services, supporting patient flow, capacity management, and safe staffing while ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained at all times.
The Surgical Escalation Lead will work closely with ward managers, matrons, operational teams, site teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate patient pathways, manage escalation pressures, and support effective utilisation of beds and resources across the surgical directorate.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate patient flow and bed management to support timely admissions, transfers, and discharges. Provide clinical leadership during periods of increased operational pressure. Work collaboratively with Site Management, Discharge Teams, Bed Managers, and Clinical Leads.Support the delivery of Trust performance targets, including emergency flow and elective recovery. Act as a role model, mentor, and support for nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Contribute to service improvement initiatives and operational developments across Surgery.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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