Senior Site Nurse Practitioner
The closing date is 31 August 2025
Job summary
To support the Director and Deputy Director of Site Operations and Head of Nursing in the management and co-ordination of the Site Nurse Practitioner service and Clinical Response Team, ensuring that all aspects of the service provided meet the objectives established for this team at all times.
This includes ensuring that there is comprehensive cross-site service provision, and responsibility for the first line co-ordination of serious untoward and major incidents.
The post holder will assist in achieving the NHS Plan targets via the bed management role of the SNP service.
Closing date: 31/08/2025
Interview date: Tuesday 9th September 2025
Main duties of the job
This role provides senior clinical and managerial leadership across hospital wards and departments, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high quality patient care. A major responsibility is managing hospital operations both in hours and out of hours, including oversight of patient flow, bed management and emergency response.
The post holder chairs daily site meetings, monitors capacity, implements escalation strategies and supports NHS access targets by balancing emergency admissions with elective care. They also serve as the senior operational manager during out of hours, coordinating with clinical teams, executives and external partners to manage risks, respond to incidents and maintain service continuity. They are actively involved in staffing coordination, supporting digital bed management systems and guiding the Site Nurse Practitioner and Critical Response Teams.
In addition to operational duties, the role contributes to quality assurance, governance, staff development and service improvement. The post holder monitors and reports on clinical standards, supports incident reviews, participates in audits and training and helps shape new policies and strategic plans.
Ultimately, the role requires autonomy, advanced clinical judgment and strong leadership to maintain safe, efficient care while aligning with the Trust's strategic and professional goals.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£72,921 to £83,362 a year £72,921 - £83,362 p.a. inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-NM13110
Job locations
GSTT
London
SE1 7EH
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
GSTT
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
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