Clinical Site Manager
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £49,387.00 to £56,515.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49387.00 - £56515.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9438-26-0174 |
Summary
You will be responsible for the overall running of the hospital sites over a 24 hour period forming the first point of escalation across the hospitals at all times in order to support patient flow and quality of care across the organisation. You will be responsible for the overall allocation of staffing overnight across both sites and will be first point of escalation You will act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and organisation. You will also be required to develop good working relationships with staff at all levels across the organisation ensuring the effective utilisation of available bed-stock whilst ensuring that the clear principles outlined in the policies are adhered to in a manner that ensures consistency and improve the patient experience whilst meeting demands within the national standards. You will rotate between day and night duty at Preston and Chorley in order to remain aware of all areas of operational management and flow, although flexible working would be considered. You will also work as an effective member of the multi-professional team to ensure that effective patient flow across the organisation is achieved. Experience of patient flow is essential. You will support the Clinical Business Manager and Trust Operational Officers for Patient Flow in the operational management of patient flow, responsible for ensuring that the right patients in the right place at the right time, maintaining performance, patient safety and quality standards and proactively supporting the safe and timely admission and discharge of patients. This role is complex and challenging with competing priorities and regular variations driven by the changing levels of demand, escalation and areas of risk across the hospitals.