Clinical Site Manager

Job overview

****** THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EMPLOYEES ******

The Clinical Site Manager is a senior clinical role charged with the operational responsibility and accountability for patient pathways that support a corporate patient view across the trust. This will enable and facilitate timely and accurate inpatient flows through their admission, flow through the hospital and timely discharge. The Clinical Site Manager works with all teams to seek to constantly develop and improve the Emergency Department (ED), emergency and elective inpatients’ pathways in order to facilitate a seamless delivery of high standards of care based on a corporate patient view, with a focus to eradicate over-crowding in ED. This will include supporting Divisions with Corporate Projects including reducing the median hour of discharge

Main duties of the job

To lead and co-ordinate a seamless service through the development of processes and communication with regards to ED and inpatient capacity management [including elective admissions and RTT standards, emergency care performance and the out of hours teams. The Clinical Site Manager is the day-to-day senior operational & Clinical support to enable timely effective decisions to be made about the daily capacity and flow engaging Divisional and Clinical Leads as required. Providing support to developing robust operational plans in line with all the standards the trust is required to achieve.

The Site Manager is a senior clinical decision maker for patient flow when issues are escalated that the relevant teams are unable to resolve. You will work with the staff to ensure future learning and development of staff’s problem solving skills

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An accountable leader and practitioner who is highly visible throughout the trust and who supports the clinical patient pathways promoting clinical standards. This will be as a result of using personal advanced practice skills, as well as facilitating learning in others. You will provide visible and productive support where needed on any given shift

Person specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential criteria

• NHS Experience
• Knowledge base
• Clinical Skills
• Registered Nurse
• Masters degree level qualification Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications

UHSussex values authenticity and encourages applicants to ensure that all application materials accurately reflect their own skills, experience, knowledge and motivations. Candidates may use AI and digital tools to support the preparation of applications, for example to assist with spelling, grammar, structure or accessibility needs. However, applicants remain responsible for the content submitted and should ensure that it genuinely represents their own abilities and experience. Where there are reasonable concerns that an application does not authentically reflect the applicant's own knowledge, skills, experience or suitability for the role, the Trust reserves the right to explore this further and, where authenticity cannot be satisfactorily demonstrated, to reject the application.

Bank Workers: Bank workers are welcome to apply for any of our vacancies but please note if you are successful at interview there will be a delay in confirming a start date due to the Trust's current financial controls.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications