Job summary
We are recruiting for a Clinical Site Managerwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place". To provide a comprehensive clinical site co-ordination and bed management services for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to enable the most effective and efficient use of the hospital beds for all elective and emergency admissions.
12 Month Secondment opportunity also available
The post holder will develop excellent working relationships with nursing and clinical teams across the Trust to ensure the effective utilisation of hospital beds.
Provide a visible, clinical leadership presence on behalf of the Site Management team - energising, inspiring and empowering nursing teams and clinical staff in pursuit of achievement of effective patient flow and discharge, minimising patient delays and driving a positive patient experience and outcome where possible.
Promote an ethos of joint working, collaboration, a 'can do' problem solving approach to aid patient flow. We invite applications from Registered Nurses or Allied Health Professionals with a variety of experience which will support the knowledge and development of the Clinical Site team.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with Ward Managers, Matrons, other clinical staff, Clinical Directorate Managers and other Trust colleagues to ensure beds are managed effectively to meet patient needs.
To give clinical advice and support to staff, as required, in the admission and discharge of elective and emergency admissions and in the transfer of patients within the hospital.
To have the responsibility for giving advice or signposting to the most appropriate information source, information and clinical guidance/assistance on nursing issues out of hours.
Demonstrate professional behaviours at all times.
Communicate with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating a professional courteous manner.
Accountable and responsible for raising concerns when care is compromised.
Negotiation with trust colleagues, senior clinicians and Local Authority colleagues, using tact and diplomacy to agree actions for discharge planning.
Liaison with external organisations e.g., NHS Trusts to negotiate safe and timely transfers/repatriations of patients to the most appropriate speciality or locality organisation/facility for their needs.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Liaise with patients, relatives, multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare .
Demonstrate a continued commitment to professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with Ward Managers, Matrons, other clinical staff, Clinical Directorate Managers and other Trust colleagues to ensure beds are managed effectively to meet patient needs.
To give clinical advice and support to staff, as required, in the admission and discharge of elective and emergency admissions and in the transfer of patients within the hospital.
To have the responsibility for giving advice or signposting to the most appropriate information source, information and clinical guidance/assistance on nursing issues out of hours.
Demonstrate professional behaviours at all times.
Communicate with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating a professional courteous manner.
Accountable and responsible for raising concerns when care is compromised.
Negotiation with trust colleagues, senior clinicians and Local Authority colleagues, using tact and diplomacy to agree actions for discharge planning.
Liaison with external organisations e.g., NHS Trusts to negotiate safe and timely transfers/repatriations of patients to the most appropriate speciality or locality organisation/facility for their needs.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times.
Liaise with patients, relatives, multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare .
Demonstrate a continued commitment to professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP Evidence of first level of equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development, recognised teaching/ mentorship course.
- Management qualification or relevant experience.
- Highly specialist knowledge of NHS operational processes, targets and standards.
- Detailed knowledge of NICE Guidelines related to discharge process.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed problem solving skills.
- Ability to respond effectively to rapid changing situations.
- Highly developed organisational, planning and motivational skills.
- Highly flexible and creative - ability to respond to unexpected influences that can dramatically alter plans.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
- Leadership skills.
- Excellent skills in prioritisation and workload management.
Abilities
Essential
- Operational management experience in the health service where a working knowledge of managing a budget, NHS performance targets and an oversight of the changing NHS landscape can be demonstrated.
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams.
- IT Skills.
- Ability to work and plan the baseline direction of the service.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Verbal reasoning skills.
- Highly developed communication skills. ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP Evidence of first level of equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development, recognised teaching/ mentorship course.
- Management qualification or relevant experience.
- Highly specialist knowledge of NHS operational processes, targets and standards.
- Detailed knowledge of NICE Guidelines related to discharge process.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed problem solving skills.
- Ability to respond effectively to rapid changing situations.
- Highly developed organisational, planning and motivational skills.
- Highly flexible and creative - ability to respond to unexpected influences that can dramatically alter plans.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
- Leadership skills.
- Excellent skills in prioritisation and workload management.
Abilities
Essential
- Operational management experience in the health service where a working knowledge of managing a budget, NHS performance targets and an oversight of the changing NHS landscape can be demonstrated.
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams.
- IT Skills.
- Ability to work and plan the baseline direction of the service.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Verbal reasoning skills.
- Highly developed communication skills. ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
