Senior Clinical Site & Patient Flow Lead

University Hospitals Sussex Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Site Manager to take senior operational and clinical responsibility for patient pathways, enabling timely inpatient flow and discharge. The role focuses on ED performance, capacity management, and reducing crowding, with collaboration across divisions.

You will act as a visible leader, applying advanced practice and facilitating staff development to improve patient flow and standards of care within the trust.

Qualifications

• NHS experience in clinical settings.
• Broad knowledge base relevant to clinical operations.
• Clinical skills relevant to patient pathways.
• Registered Nurse with appropriate registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a seamless service through ED and inpatient capacity management, including elective admissions and RTT standards.
• Provide day-to-day senior operational and clinical support to enable timely decisions on daily capacity and flow.
• Develop robust operational plans in line with trust standards and engage Divisional and Clinical Leads as required.

Skills

NHS Experience

Knowledge base

Clinical Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Masters degree level qualification

Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Site Manager to take senior operational and clinical responsibility for patient pathways, enabling timely inpatient flow and discharge. The role focuses on ED performance, capacity management, and reducing crowding, with collaboration across divisions.

You will act as a visible leader, applying advanced practice and facilitating staff development to improve patient flow and standards of care within the trust.