Clinical Site Manager

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Professional, working full time, to join the Operational Site Team and Command Centre managing the site at Derriford Hospital. The Command Centre is a dynamic and interesting workplace offering an excellent platform for collaborative working and development opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint individuals who have experience of working at a senior level and exhibit strong leadership skills, with a clear understanding of organisational and national service requirements. These posts demand responsive, accessible and motivational leaders who can focus on both providing high quality care and improving performance.Working as part of an expanding team, successful applicants will need to demonstrate a track record of change management and service improvement. The Team is responsible for managing Patient Flow across University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, therefore applicants will be expected to work rotational shifts. Therefore, must be flexible and able to work nights and weekends. If you believe you have these qualities and would like to join our developing team then we hope to hear from you.

For an informal discussion or visit, please contact: Charli Gloyn

Lead Nurse For Site & Patient Flow | Matron

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Main duties of the job
The Clinical Site Manager provides Operational Leadership within Derriford Hospital and manages the flow of patients on a day to day basis. To be able to liaise with all specialties and directorates concerning tertiary referrals, targets and waiting list initiatives, as well as maintaining patient flow across the Trust and the Emergency Department.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on View phone number on meeveem.com. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 216-AM-CO8040310-A
Job locations: Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Is responsible for the management and co-ordination of movements of patients within the Trust to any specialty in order to keep patient flow at its optimum and in order to meet government standards, targets and waiting times.
• Responsible for running the patient flow meetings on weekdays and ensuring attendance is kept with the key stakeholders. Maintaining an action log from the flow meetings and ensuring actions are completed.
• Responsible for producing accurate up to date bed states and maintain the accuracy for the visual hospital boards also known as Salus
• Responsible for site management 7 days a week.
• Responsible for managing the bed management team on a day to day basis, ensuring the site is managed appropriately throughout the day.
• Responsible for challenging wards/ clinical teams when patients extend beyond their predicted date of discharge.
• Responsible for escalating issues with capacity and demand with the on-call ED and on-call Manager, in line with the escalation process.
• Contributes to the management of risk throughout the hospital in order for the Trust to maintain financially viable and to meet its targets.
• Responsible for developing Site Management service with the Matron, which meets the needs of the Trust.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience within similar role
• Motivation and ability to ensure improvement in patient care and service delivery

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS policies and documents

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registered nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Degree qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Desirable

• Completion of Foundation/ Middle or other Management programmes

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills
• Methodical, organised with excellent time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to interpret the Trust's policy on Violence and Aggression to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse/Matron/Clinical Ops Site & Patient Flow
Charli Gloyn
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