Clinical Site Manager
Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
The Clinical Site Manager is responsible for the effective utilisation of beds across the Trust 24/7. Ensuring that elective and emergency admissions are accommodated in the most appropriate areas.
The role is to oversee the effective management of the hospital out of hours. This will include utilisation of both nursing and clinical staff, and emergency response to clinical and non-clinical situations. This involves the provision of services out of hours in several departments, this to include staffing, mortuary, porters, pharmacy, HSDU supplies, estates, transport, and single point referrals.Responding to any adverse incidents and communicating with the on-call manager, providing professional advice to non-clinical managers to ensure effective operational management.
Communication is an essential part of the role; liaising with all disciplines to ensure that any potential for crisis is avoided.
Hours per week: 35.75
Main duties of the job
To collate and report accurate and timely information relating to the Trust Bed Capacity, supported by administrative colleagues, using in house IT systems including Extramed
Co-ordinating all admissions and transfers across the Trust and working closely with the nurse in charge on both MAU and in ED.
Predicting the need for escalation and organise meetings with all relevant personnel.
Predicting any short fall in elective bed capacity and discuss at the escalation meeting, action any plan as a result and inform all relevant people of the outcome.
To ensure repatriation of patients transferred to other hospitals in line with the bed management policy.
Attend timely safety huddles in the emergency department and action escalations.
To encourage ward staff to utilise the discharge lounge.
To provide medication advice for discharge lounge patients as required.
To communicate with the integrated discharge team to ensure maximum utilisation of rehabilitation and community beds.
To work in conjunction with matrons and the ward discharge teams to support timely discharge including escalation of delays.
To provide expertise, managerial and clinical leadership to co-ordinate the operational function of a busy hospital.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us.Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) First level Registration in General/Adult Nursing
- Master in relevant subject or equivalent experience or qualification
- Evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Advanced Life Support Provider or willing to achieve
- Supervisory/ Management qualification
- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of nursing assessment and care
- Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership skills
- Demonstrates a high standard of research reading, evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of policy/procedure generation including philosophy around outreach/early warning scores
- Demonstrates a good understanding of NHS environment
- Demonstrates competence and sound decision-making in the assessment of acutely ill patients
- Understanding and application of healthcare governance Ability to promote staff engagement and facilitate change management
- Awareness of local Trust policies
Experience
Essential criteria- Expert competence in the clinical skills required within the co-ordinator role
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions appropriately at all levels
- Experience in teaching & assessing
- Ability to communicate effectively with different groups
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks and actions
- Ability to delegate safely
- Has advanced clinical skills for practice such as:
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- ECG recording
- Urethral catheterisation.
- Relevant Senior Nurse experience in an acute hospital trust environment
- Experience of using a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
- Experience of skill assessment and delivering education
- Capable of working under pressure
- Critical analysis and research skills
Specific Job Requirements
Essential criteria- Always acts with professionalism
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Approachable/calm attitude
- Demonstrates commitment to patient care and the Trust
- Punctual and reliable
- Good communication skills
- Adaptable
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Uses reflection in and on action to improve personal and professional performance
- Capacity to work flexibly within a small team, demonstrating mutual respect for team members
- IT literate
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.
The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.