Job overview

The role of Clinical Site Manager is crucial to ensuring that patients are admitted to hospital in a timely and appropriate manner and that beds, specialist advice and intervention are available as and when needed.

The post holder will, as part of a team provide operational and clinical leadership, ensuring that high quality care is provided at all times. The CSM will also act as an independent practitioner providing advanced clinical assessment and management of patients according to protocols.

Proposed Interview Date: 12th September 2022

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Clinical Site Management Team (CSM).

The CSM role at the Homerton is varied and includes bed management, operational site management and out of hours providing clinical support and leadership to nursing and medical staff. 

The post holder will be required as part of the role to support the weekend discharge team.

The post holder will be expected to be able to communicate service related information to senior managers, staff, and/ or external agencies. Communication skills in negotiation, motivation and reassurance are required as well as being able to overcome barriers to understanding, agreement and cooperation.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

  • Significant and recent acute nursing experience
  • Teaching and assessing qualifications

    • Desirable criteria

  • Independent prescriber
  • ITU/high dependancy experience

    • Trust Value

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Acute nursing experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Recent experience in an acute setting

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Acute assessment skills
  • Advanced nursing skills
  • Established organisational and leadership skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of bed management

    • General Guidance for Applicants

    The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. The Trust also welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

    We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

    The Trust offers a number of benefits, including a relocation loan for new starters moving to the area. More details on our range of benefits can be found on the Homerton website.

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