Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Clinical Site Management team at King's College Hospital. Main duties of the job The post holder will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the smooth running on all aspects of clinical site management, ensuring that local and national targets are achieved in order to provide safe, effective care whilst ensuring quality and performance. The post holder will help to effectively manage the Trusts bed capacity, over a twenty-four-hour period ensuring all emergency and elective admissions meet both contractual and access targets. The post holder will provide senior nursing support for the hospital out of hours and provide advanced clinical skills to support the hospital at night. The post holder will be expected to utilise operational and clinical knowledge as necessary to undertake this role in order to train and support all staff; establish clinical priorities and ensure the smooth operational function of the organisation. Working hours are predominantly nights and weekends with occasional day shifts after a suitable period of site specific experience. About us King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum including HCA Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 213-CAX-6865317-A Job locations King's College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS Job description Job responsibilities Please see link to Job Description for full details. Clinical To lead in the management of the site, patient flow and co-ordination of clinical activities as appropriate, working closely with clinical and managerial colleagues. To undertake a wide range of advanced clinical interventions which include the extended role of the Registered Nurse. To provide senior nursing support in the event of a clinical emergency which may require leading the emergency team as first responder in any area of the hospital site while waiting for assistance. Education/Training and Research To be responsible for own Clinical Practice Development and to participate in projects and research that enhances personal performance and the operation of the service. To keep abreast of professional issues and ensure that they are reflected in practice and to maintain advance clinical skills at the required competency. To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care. To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence. Management To provide professional leadership to all clinical areas and to motivate and empower staff to perform their roles. To report any concerns to the Deputy Head of Site/Head of Nursing or nominated deputy and to the Senior Nursing or Management teams within divisions. To ensure a confident, competent questioning workforce. Champion change and encourage and support staff to understand, participate and contribute confidently in an ever-changing health care environment. Ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness in all resources. To have proven leadership skills, champion change and encourage and support staff to understand, participate and contribute confidently in an ever changing health care environment. To be able to analyse a complex situation, compare options available, and examine each for effectiveness and to act within local and statutory guidelines, to take responsibility for ones own professional actions. To work at times in highly distressing and emotional circumstances in dealing with distressed patients, relatives, bereaved relatives, aggressive patients and relatives, and to be able to take charge of any untoward situations that arise. Communication To have the ability to negotiate and use skills of persuasion and counselling in order to defuse potentially threatening/violent and confrontational situations anywhere within the hospital. To be responsible for sustained effective managerial/working relationship and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies to provide a seamless service for the patient. To communicate with the Deputy Head of Site/Head of Nursing or Lead Clinical Site Practitioner all issues related to Site Management and to be responsible for sustained effective managerial/working relationship and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies to provide a seamless service for the patient. To assist when necessary in the Clinical areas in the moving of patients to / from beds and trolleys and to and from e.g. A/E to X-ray etc. to reduce delays in patient flow. To communicate with the on call Senior Manager any issues relating to clinical or operational management that have occurred. To produce accurate written reports on out of hours activity ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner. Job description Job responsibilities Please see link to Job Description for full details. Clinical To lead in the management of the site, patient flow and co-ordination of clinical activities as appropriate, working closely with clinical and managerial colleagues. To undertake a wide range of advanced clinical interventions which include the extended role of the Registered Nurse. To provide senior nursing support in the event of a clinical emergency which may require leading the emergency team as first responder in any area of the hospital site while waiting for assistance. Education/Training and Research To be responsible for own Clinical Practice Development and to participate in projects and research that enhances personal performance and the operation of the service. To keep abreast of professional issues and ensure that they are reflected in practice and to maintain advance clinical skills at the required competency. To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care. To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence. Management To provide professional leadership to all clinical areas and to motivate and empower staff to perform their roles. To report any concerns to the Deputy Head of Site/Head of Nursing or nominated deputy and to the Senior Nursing or Management teams within divisions. To ensure a confident, competent questioning workforce. Champion change and encourage and support staff to understand, participate and contribute confidently in an ever-changing health care environment. Ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness in all resources. To have proven leadership skills, champion change and encourage and support staff to understand, participate and contribute confidently in an ever changing health care environment. To be able to analyse a complex situation, compare options available, and examine each for effectiveness and to act within local and statutory guidelines, to take responsibility for ones own professional actions. To work at times in highly distressing and emotional circumstances in dealing with distressed patients, relatives, bereaved relatives, aggressive patients and relatives, and to be able to take charge of any untoward situations that arise. Communication To have the ability to negotiate and use skills of persuasion and counselling in order to defuse potentially threatening/violent and confrontational situations anywhere within the hospital. To be responsible for sustained effective managerial/working relationship and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies to provide a seamless service for the patient. To communicate with the Deputy Head of Site/Head of Nursing or Lead Clinical Site Practitioner all issues related to Site Management and to be responsible for sustained effective managerial/working relationship and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies to provide a seamless service for the patient. To assist when necessary in the Clinical areas in the moving of patients to / from beds and trolleys and to and from e.g. A/E to X-ray etc. to reduce delays in patient flow. To communicate with the on call Senior Manager any issues relating to clinical or operational management that have occurred. To produce accurate written reports on out of hours activity ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner. Person Specification Essential Essential Relevant experience in an acute hospital setting Experience of working autonomously at an advanced clinical level Evidence of extended nursing skills Higher degree (or working towards) in health related subject Desirable Desirable Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment Person Specification Essential Essential Relevant experience in an acute hospital setting Experience of working autonomously at an advanced clinical level Evidence of extended nursing skills Higher degree (or working towards) in health related subject Desirable Desirable Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment 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). Additional information 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 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address King's College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)