Clinical Operational Manager Ayr, Scotland
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Clinical Operational Management team at University Hospital Ayr.
You will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Managers, Discharge Co-ordinator, Senior Nurse Page-holders and the Duty Manager to ensure the smooth running on all aspects of patient flow, ensuring that local and national targets are achieved in order to provide safe, effective care for the patients of Ayr whilst ensuring quality and performance.
You will help to effectively manage the hospitals bed capacity in conjunction with the Senior Management Team - Clinical Nurse Managers, General Managers and the Assistant Director of Acute Care, over a twenty-four hour period ensuring all emergency and elective admissions meet both contractual and access targets.
You will be expected to utilise operational and clinical knowledge as necessary to undertake this role in order to establish clinical priorities and ensure the smooth operational function of the Organisation.
To provide the out of hours co-ordination role for on-site services, working with staff to ensure that all services within the hospital are being delivered to an agreed standard. Escalating and ensuring that all issues are referred to the correct clinical group if not resolved with support from the Senior Manager On Call and the Executive On Call.
Post 1: 37.50 hours per week
Post 2: 23.00 hours per week
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Mrs. Caroline Dickson, Clinical Nurse Manager on extension 16002.
THE INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 13TH MARCH
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.
