Clinical Site Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Site Manager to lead operational and clinical services across the hospital site in Bath. You will oversee patient flow, bed management and escalation processes, ensuring safe, high-quality care and efficient service delivery.

As a visible clinical leader, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, drive improvements in patient experience, and respond decisively during incidents while supporting

Qualifications

• Proven track record in clinical leadership within a hospital setting.
• Strong communication, decision-making and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers and discharges in line with Trust policies and pathways.
• Lead patient flow improvements with clinical and operational teams.
• Support bed management and capacity planning across the site.
• Promote patient-centred care with involvement of patients and carers in decisions.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Oversee escalation processes and incident responses with senior colleagues.
• Foster effective relationships with clinical and operational teams and external partners.

Job description

Are you an experienced clinical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality patient care? We are looking for a Clinical Site Manager to play a pivotal role in leading operational and clinical services across our hospital site. As a visible and influential leader, you will work at the heart of hospital operations, ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. You\'ll coordinate patient flow across the organisation, overseeing admissions, transfers and discharges while supporting effective bed management and capacity planning. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, senior clinicians and operational colleagues, you will provide expert decision-making and leadership during both routine operations and periods of escalation. You will help maintain patient safety, support efficient service delivery and contribute to an exceptional patient experience. This is a rewarding opportunity for a confident and proactive healthcare professional who can balance operational demands with clinical priorities, make sound decisions under pressure and inspire others through visible leadership.,

• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers and discharges in accordance with Trust policies and agreed pathways.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams and external partners to facilitate timely patient flow.
• Promote a patient-centred approach to care, ensuring patients and carers are appropriately involved in decision-making.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Support implementation of the Trust Bed Management Policy and Procedures.
• Work with the Emergency Department and inpatient areas to support safe and timely patient movement.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external escalation processes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with all clinical and operational teams.
• Identify barriers to patient flow and work with teams to develop and implement solutions.
• Support effective use of Trust bed capacity and liaise with partner organisations as required.
• Respond appropriately to major incidents, fire alerts, cardiac arrests and security incidents in accordance with Trust procedures. [
• Provide operational advice and support to clinical teams outside normal working hours.
  We\'re seeking an experienced healthcare professional with excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills. You need to be confident working in a dynamic environment, able to manage competing priorities and committed to delivering outstanding care and operational excellence.
  We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we\'re proud of. We\'re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it\'s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we\'re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.