Clinical Site Manager

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 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.

Working for our organisation
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of., Ensure a high standard of decision making is undertaken as well as care with compassion for all patients being admitted by any route in accordance with agreed local and national standards and within organisational policies and protocols.
Assist and support the Clinical Business Manager for Patient Flow in the safe, effective management of our patients including non-elective, elective and TCIs i.e. from home, other hospitals, clinics as necessary
Communicate all relevant information to multi-disciplinary teams internally and with external organisations as required ensuring safe and effective patient care/transfer
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Of course, it's hard to inform you of all the exciting aspects of this role in one small advert and we are sure you will have a question or two, so don't just take out word for it and contact Annette Frodsham.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here
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Secondments
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Young People
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In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.

Dynamic, confident and motivated in nature. Is this YOU? This is just what we need in this exciting role!
If you are passionate like we are about providing the best care to our patients, this opportunity offers the right individual to showcase and grow their leadership and clinical skills
Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference to the Whole Trust.
In order to succeed you will have proven leadership skills and experience, highly effective and influential communication skills, the ability to challenge professionally and move things forward by engaging all of your colleagues. You will be a role-model for the whole team too
If you think this role feels like a good fit for you, you have the relevant skills and experience, and you want to work in a fast faced, forward thinking team, then we need you!
We face challenges every day within our team, we do this together and this rewarding role is something that will motivate and inspire you every single day. We need someone who delivers against key objectives in a fast pace and ever changing environment, as well as someone who enjoys collaborative working and is committed to continuous improvement.
Please note -this role is for nights, however there will be very occasional day shifts.
Sift pattern - 19:30 -07:30, including bank holidays and weekends., In order to succeed you will have proven leadership skills and experience, highly effective and influential communication skills, the ability to challenge professionally and move things forward by engaging all of your colleagues.