Hospital Operations Lead: Patient Flow & Bed Management

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

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