Clinical Site Manager | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic clinician to join our Clinical Site Management Team based at St Ann’s Hospital. This is a varied and challenging role that plays a key part in ensuring the safe and effective management of inpatient services across the site.

As a Clinical Site Manager, you will have responsibility for the oversight and management of all inpatient beds, supporting safe and timely admissions for adult acute MH patients. Working closely with the Patient Flow Manager, you will support the operational management of site-wide inpatient services, contributing to effective patient flow.

The role requires the ability to work autonomously, make sound clinical judgments, and professionally challenge and support clinical decisions when required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.

We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing clinical and management supervision, and access to a strong professional support network. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across a 7-day rota, with occasional night cover required to support the service.

The post is full-time 37.5 hours a week, but this is negotiable and flexible working requests or part-time hours will always be considered. This can be discussed further at interview.

In this post, you will be responsible for the management of all inpatient beds and to ensure the safe admissions for Adult Acute patients, CAMH’s patients, Frail functional patients Older persons (with the exclusion of those patients with a primary diagnosis of dementia).

You will be accountable for their decision-making and take responsibility for ensuring admissions are made to an appropriate environment with the safety of the patient, carer and staff members as paramount. You will need an open and positive approach to develop excellent communication skills with all inpatient wards, Team Leaders, Modern Matrons, patient flow lead, Service Line Leads and medical staff.

You will have the ability to make clear autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement of available options is essential. This will include those relating to the admission and discharge of patients from inpatient services.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jun 2026