Clinical Site Manager (INTERNAL)

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY

This post holder will be part of a senior clinical team that facilitates patients through the urgent care services available throughout Wye Valley NHS Trust and will fulfil the role of senior nurse on site out of hours by providing 24/7/365 rotational service within the WVNHST site management functions.

The post holder will act as an expert clinical leader that utilises competent professional knowledge and skills to appropriately assess, advise, coordinate, plan and undertake alignment of resources , activation of escalation and mitigation actions in relation to ensuring quality driven safe efficient patient flow management through the Wye Valley NHS Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

As a senior clinical manager and decision maker ensure that systems are in place to facilitate the smooth and safe transfer of patients through the hospital. As appropriate will assertively challenge any decision to acute admission where a safe and effective alternative service can be provided that meet the need of the patient / service user. To act as a senior clinical manager out of hours ensuring all aspects of managing a hospital site and it resources are being managed appropriately and safely in line with clinical governance and escalation management policies. To expertly assess clinical acuity taking appropriate action during the management of patient flow and in handling emergency situations as a call taker and on site clinician. To provide expert knowledge to deliver a high standard of professional decision maker in relation to the provision of urgent care services and management of patient flow across multiple services. Acts as a senior professional in support of representing patient flow services when working with all members of the multidisciplinary teams internal and external to the organisation. Will act to take to immediate mitigation or performance actions where there are failures to meet expected standards in the delivery of patient flow services. Act as a senior clinical manager providing a professional presence who acts to empower others through effective liaison, coaching and direction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.