Clinical Commander

Full job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Resilience Acute Flow and Transformation Directorate

We are looking for a Clinical Site Commander to join our team.

The post holder needs to be an experienced, motivated and dynamic individual, with an interest in patient flow and a passion for improving patient safety and experience.

An interest in audit and taking part in quality projects to improve patient experience, safety and outcome is essential.

The post holder will need to have an understanding of national standards and current innovations than can influence timely flow of patients through the hospital.

Good communication skills are essential to this role.

Facilitate the admission of elective and emergency patients within the principles of the Admission Policy and Waiting List Policy. Liaising with the General Managers and the relevant directorates to minimise waits in ED and prevent cancellations of elective procedures.

To participate in OPEL Site Meetings cross site using standard operating procedures to give accurate information on demand, capacity and to manage and take appropriate action, finding solutions to issues..

Liaise with the Clinical Site Commander and Clinical Site Matron across both hospital sites and external to the trust regarding bed resources, and coordinate the transfer of patients to and from tertiary centres in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.

To interact with the MDT and offer operational and clinical advice to colleagues to ensure patient flow is safe and effective at all times.

To adhere to Trust policies and procedures to ensure the base is safe and resilient to operational pressures when they arise.

To provide cover seven days per week, 365 days a year, with rotation onto nights to ensure continuity

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including ****** health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Liaise with the Matrons, General Managers and Clinicians regarding problems relating to their service and with the health care teams, patients and carers to ensure the patient journey is a good experience.

To attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as required by the arrest team. To have the expert knowledge and skills required to fulfil this role.

Attend mandatory study days, in-service training and meetings as required.

To have an overview of the Trust wide position and make appropriate clinical decisions to ensure safety of all patients is achieved and met.

To participate in audit and quality projects to improve patient safety, and experience and maximise flow.

Act as a clinical role model, providing leadership and guidance to staff on operational and professional issues, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within the Policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust

To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and build relationships within the multidisciplinary teams.

To participate in the resolution and management of complaints

Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues.