Clinical Commander | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6252032/372-CORP1847 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Resilience Acute Flow and Transformation Directorate
We are looking for a Clinical Site Commander to join our team
The post holder needs to be an experienced motivated and dynamic individual, with an interest in patient flow and a passion for improving patient safety and experience.
They will need to have an understanding of ED government targets and current issues than can effect timely flow of patients through the hospital.
Good communication skills are essential to this role.
Facilitate the admission of elective and emergency patients within the principles of the Admission Policy and Waiting List Policy. Liaising with the General Managers and the relevant directorates to minimise waits in ED and prevent cancellations of elective procedures.
To participate in OPEL Site Meetings cross site using standard operating procedures to give accurate information on demand, capacity and to manage and take appropriate action, finding solutions to issues..
Liaise with the Clinical Site Commander and Clinical Site Matron across both hospital sites and external to the trust regarding bed resources, and coordinate the transfer of patients to and from tertiary centres in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.
To provide cover seven days per week, 365 days a year, with rotation onto nights to ensure continuity
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Efficient deployment of staff and resources as appropriate following a risk assessment and review of ward acuity/dependence to maintain patient safety.
Liaise with the Matrons, General Managers and Clinicians regarding problems relating to their service and with the health care teams, patients and carers to ensure the patient journey is a good experience.
To attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as required by the arrest team. To have the expert knowledge and skills required to fulfil this role.
Attends mandatory study days, in-service training and meetings as required.
To have an overview of the Trust wide position and make appropriate clinical decisions to ensure safety of all patients is achieved and met.
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024
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