Clinical Site Manager
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9218-26-0249 |
Summary
To ensure 24-hour provision of service, through the use of proactive site management, patient flow and capacity utilisation, in line with Trust and national guideline. To ensure own and Clinical Site Management Team's compliance with all Trust policies, Integrated Discharge Policy, Trust Capacity & Demand Escalation Plan, Inter-site Transfer Policy and all relevant clinical policies. When required assume the leadership role in internal incident management and Major incidents as described within key Trust Policies and procedures. Lead on incidents which impact on business continuity, service interruption, and clinical internal and external incidents and participate in additional actions which impact on the safe and efficient running of the site. Co-ordinate admissions via the Emergency and urgent pathways using clinical assessment skills for patient placement through various admission pathways. Provide Leadership and expert advice to nursing staff acting as a point of contact out of hours for professional nursing issues. Act as a strong advocate for excellent patient care, establish and maintain effective relationships with clinical and managerial leaders providing a senior nursing perspective to ensure operational delivery is patient centered. Have responsibility for being the first point of contact for external organisations for all enquiries relating to site capacity and patient flow or management enquiries. Undertake agreed actions as per hospital escalation guidelines. To communicate with internal staff and external agencies to ensure strategic objectives are met. This will require the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information, negotiate, influence and act with diplomacy at a high level. Chair capacity meetings, as required organise and chair additional meetings where there is an organisational requirement. Ensure actions agreed are specific, timely, and realistic and are reported back upon when required. Constantly reassess actions required in response to updated communication and information and make timely decisions about the actions required to address areas of patient flow, safety, or operational site capability. Have responsibility for the updating of the Emergency Management System (EMS) and Bed Management system for clear visibility of information across the Site. Monitor of activity in the discharge lounge and liaise with key stakeholders on efficient and effective use as required. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.