Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Site Manager
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term/ Secondment opportunity)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working including evenings, weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 223-CSM-475
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
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Clinical Site Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Main duties of the job
A broad overview of responsibilities includes managing the Trust’s bed capacity and patient flow and assisting in the achievement of key performance and quality standards (e.g. emergency and elective admission access targets, single sex accommodation and infection control). You will also be required to support safe staffing levels. Out of hours you will have overall responsibility for the hospital site with support from the on call senior manager and the executive on call.
In conjunction with other members of the Clinical Site Management team, ensure the provision of effective site management, including direct responsibility for the management and reporting of the four hour access target for the Emergency departments and the direction of bed usage throughout the Trust.
The role will cover twenty four hours a day, seven days a week working in shifts.
Working for our organisation
The Capacity Team are responsible for ensuring patient flow throughout the Trust is safe and effective at all times. The Team encompasses Clinical Site Managers, Hospital @ Night, and facilitating timely discharges from the Trust.
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team putting the patient at the centre of all our discussions. The Capacity Team is a fast paced area, but ensuring patient safety in the Acute Trust setting is very rewarding. We pride ourselves on effective communication and team working to support each other and provide the best service we can.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RGN with evidence of continuing post registration professional development
- Specialist Clinical Qualification, i.e. ITU, course, A&E course etc at degree/diploma level or above
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Managerial Qualification i.e. BTEC, CMI or significant demonstrable experience in a management role
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience with extensive experience at Band 6 or above or equivalent within the acute care sector
- Decision making capabilities
- Managerial skills and knowledge
- Evidence of coordinating and managing day to day operational issues on a regular basis.
- Experience in communication strategies and handling difficult situations
- Knowledge of both POVA, DOLS and MCA
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues that affect Nursing and the NHS as a whole. Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Desirable criteria
- Leadership ability – completion of LEO 3 day programme or equivalent
- Experience in undertaking a preceptor/mentor role
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential criteria
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, nonverbal and written.
- Evidence of excellent documentation, report writing and record keeping skills
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.
- Sound Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Brewin
- Job title
- Matron for Flow and Capacity
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07928659765
- Additional information
Lisa Brewin 01743 261000 extn 1278
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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