Clinical Site Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath seeks an experienced Clinical Site Manager to lead operational and clinical services, balancing bed management with high-quality patient care. You will oversee admissions, transfers and discharges, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure safe, timely care across the site.

The role requires strong leadership, decisive decision-making under pressure, and a commitment to patient safety and operational

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC.
• Experience of working with operational management.
• Desirable: Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges in line with Trust policies.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to facilitate timely patient flow.
• Promote patient-centred care while safeguarding dignity and confidentiality.
• Support bed management and capacity planning across the site.
• Lead escalation processes and coordinate with internal and external partners.
• Provide operational advice to clinical teams outside routine hours.
• Respond to major incidents and safety events per Trust procedures.

Skills

Operational management

Leadership

Education

NMC registration

Management qualification (NEBs CMS DMS)

Job description

Job Overview

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
  

Working for our organisation

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!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Qualifications And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Has experience of working with operational management

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Significant experience as a band 6 nurse
• Recent experience in an acute Trust

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in site team
• Leadership qualifications
• Knowledge of discharge processes

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Clinical Site Manager Job Description (PDF, 377.3KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Anita west Job title Head of Patient Flow Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01225825509