Clinical Site Manager
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9343-26-0244 |
Summary
Trust-wide lead for patient flow and bed capacity across emergency and elective pathways, ensuring safe admissions, escalation of pressures, and minimal cancellations. Senior on-site clinical and operational leader providing 24/7 cover, including out of hours and during critical or major incidents. Directed patient flow across ED and AMU to support delivery of the 4-hour standard, coordinating specialty bed allocation, decanting, and repatriations. Maintained real-time oversight of bed state through ward engagement, bed meetings, and cross-divisional working with matrons, heads of nursing, and clinicians. Led cross-directorate operational responses, including ambulance diverts, business continuity, and system escalation in line with trust policies. Provided visible clinical leadership out of hours, supporting nursing teams, managing emergencies, and making autonomous clinical and operational decisions. Authorised and coordinated bank and agency staffing (with senior approval), ensuring safe staffing levels and effective use of resources. Maintained advanced clinical competencies and ensured compliance with governance, IPC, health & safety, and the NMC Code of Conduct.