# Lead Nurse for Unscheduled Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-for-unscheduled-care/171b7183-671f-4042-a6ea-223437db6464 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-for-unscheduled-care/171b7183-671f-4042-a6ea-223437db6464.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T15:12:31.418Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Basingstoke/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Care/Emergency_Care-v7999846 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7999846?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an exceptional nursing leader to take on the pivotal role of Lead Nurse for Unscheduled Care Services (USC) at Hampshire Hospitals. As a key member of the USC leadership team, this is an exciting opportunity to drive transformation across services and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The post holder will play a central role in shaping the future of unscheduled care, providing strong, visible leadership that inspires and energises teams while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. This is a critical leadership position, responsible for influencing the delivery of care across frontline services. You will provide strategic vision, senior clinical leadership, and operational oversight, alongside professional guidance to support safe, effective, and compassionate care. The role is instrumental in developing a workforce that is skilled, resilient, and fit for the future, ensuring services continue to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description or contact  us for more information. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers through collaborative and inspiring leadership. The Lead Nurse will facilitate a broad team approach, communicate effectively and deliver on the annual divisional strategic objectives. To be able to demonstrate good current knowledge in the area and be proactive in relation to external regulatory standards, such as Care  Quality Commission and current best practice in urgent and emergency care. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Unscheduled Care and Clinical Director to ensure that urgent and emergency services within their area of responsibility fulfil their agreed objectives, quality standards and achieve regulatory, statutory and constitutional targets. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. ## Job Details We are seeking an exceptional nursing leader to take on the pivotal role of Lead Nurse for Unscheduled Care Services (USC) at Hampshire Hospitals. As a key member of the USC leadership team, this is an exciting opportunity to drive transformation across services and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The post holder will play a central role in shaping the future of unscheduled care, providing strong, visible leadership that inspires and energises teams while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. This is a critical leadership position, responsible for influencing the delivery of care across frontline services. You will provide strategic vision, senior clinical leadership, and operational oversight, alongside professional guidance to support safe, effective, and compassionate care. The role is instrumental in developing a workforce that is skilled, resilient, and fit for the future, ensuring services continue to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please refer to the Job Description or contact us for more information. ## Job Description The post holder will oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers through collaborative and inspiring leadership. The Lead Nurse will facilitate a broad team approach, communicate effectively and deliver on the annual divisional strategic objectives. To be able to demonstrate good current knowledge in the area and be proactive in relation to external regulatory standards, such as Care Quality Commission and current best practice in urgent and emergency care. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Unscheduled Care and Clinical Director to ensure that urgent and emergency services within their area of responsibility fulfil their agreed objectives, quality standards and achieve regulatory, statutory and constitutional targets. ## Responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Advanced Clinical Leadership Skills - Evidence of Reflective Practice - Ability to work with MDT - Ability to manage budgets **Desirable** - Project Management Skills - Proven organisational influencing and motivational skills ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Extensive Experience as Senior Nurse - Knowledge of National and Local NHS Agenda - Knowledge of Emergency Care - Staff and Resource Management Experience **Desirable** - Transformation and Efficiency Projects - Research ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Masters Degree or Relevant Experience - Knowledge of Urgent and Emergency Care - Management/ Leadership Training **Desirable** - Education in Specialty - i.e. JETS Workforce Training ## Documents - [jd and ps - lead nurse usc (pdf, 860.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294663) - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.