Job summary
The Clinical Capacity Manager has a key role in maintaining the ED target of 95% of patients being seen and treated, admitted or discharged within 4 hours by focusing on patient pathway delay, intervene and escalate where necessary to maintain patient safety, care, quality and patency of patient pathways. The Clinical Capacity Manager will ensure flow allows for timely movement of patients through all admission portals, thus supporting ambulance offloads.
Intervention may include actions to prevent delays, for example chasing results, transport and discharge outcomes. The post-holder may be required to assess the patient's wellbeing using acquired experience and clinical knowledge and work closely with clinicians, ward teams and Divisional Teams in order to get the best outcome for patients in complex situations.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Capacity Manager has expert knowledge of patient pathways within the NHS, they support and deputise for the On Call Manager out of hours . Working closely with senior nursing and management teams in ensuring that targets are met, escalating when required.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working corporately across all Divisions, the Clinical Capacity Managers will ensure that all suitable capacity across the site is utilised appropriately, to maintain and maximise flow and safety which includes Infection Prevention and Control measures in place due to Covid and other Hospital Acquired Infections requiring isolation measures which have a significant impact on flows.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working corporately across all Divisions, the Clinical Capacity Managers will ensure that all suitable capacity across the site is utilised appropriately, to maintain and maximise flow and safety which includes Infection Prevention and Control measures in place due to Covid and other Hospital Acquired Infections requiring isolation measures which have a significant impact on flows.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Management Qualification or equivalent experience as a manager at least to Band 6 level in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of on-going professional/personal development.
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Demonstrates Capacity Management skills
- Organisational skills motivation and innovation
- Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of new technologies requiring standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of Tele-Tracking technology
- Demonstrates multi-tasking and trouble shooting skills
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Management Qualification or equivalent experience as a manager at least to Band 6 level in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of on-going professional/personal development.
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Demonstrates Capacity Management skills
- Organisational skills motivation and innovation
- Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of new technologies requiring standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of Tele-Tracking technology
- Demonstrates multi-tasking and trouble shooting skills
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.
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.
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).
