Head of Site Management

at  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The post holder will be a clinical registrant. The primary function of the role is to lead on site flow across unscheduled & scheduled care patient flows ensuring service needs are met including the development of business cases to support delivery incorporating operational standards, quality, financial and workforce needs.
Management of administrative, nursing and clinical services staff, responsible for workforce and organisational development including recruitment, career development, disciplinary, performance monitoring, and appraisals.
The Head of Site Management will develop the site escalation plan and will also lead on the seasonal planning activity on behalf of the Hospital Director of Operations. The post holder will be expected to lead site autonomously up to level 3 escalation at which point support will be provided from the Hospital Management Team to take on the site leadership with support from the Head of site management.
The Head of Site Management will be expected to keep the Hospital Management Team and the Hospital Director of Operations appraised of the position throughout the day seeking timely escalation for operational issues to the Hospital Director of Operations, nursing to Director of Nursing and Medical issues to the Medical Director.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Responsible for the overall leadership, management and strategic development of the Site Management function of the hospital ensuring effective patient flows (Scheduled and Unscheduled care). The post will provide leadership for the clinical services/strategy within area of responsibility, reporting directly to the Hospital Director of Operations.
Accountable for the process and systems for patient flows across the hospital incorporating scheduled and unscheduled care. The post holder will be responsible for the overall management of emergency care 4 hour standard. This will require daily monitoring and forward look approach towards managing patient flows in a safe, timely and responsive manner. The other area of responsibility will be the number of cancelled operations on the day due to bed availability. These operational standards will be shared with the respective Directorate General Managers and Heads of Nursing. The role will also be accountable for direct service delivery; liaising with external agencies relating to supported discharges at a strategic level across the health community. This will include sustaining effective partnership working to support the implementation of joint strategies with external organisations as appropriate eg: Local Authority; Area Teams; CHC; Police; Ambulance; Trust.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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