Job overview

The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure patient safety as part of the Hospital at Night team by providing clinical support to all areas of the hospital during the night. The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will help with the assessment of deteriorating patients and will perform appropriate interventions to maintain / improve the welfare of patients within the hospital. The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure that patients are assessed in a timely manner by the appropriate practitioner. The clinical Site Co-ordinator will utilise ALS skills as part of the emergency response team including medical assistance and cardiac arrests.

This post is predominantly a night shift post, but there may be a requirement to work day shifts on occasions.

The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure safe staffing levels across the site

The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure allocation of available beds to patients that need transfer to Rugby.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 12th December 2022.

Main duties of the job

  • Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
  • Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team
  • A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the Rugby Hospital at Night team to ensure patient and site safety at all times throughout the night
  • Responsible for clinical assessment of patients and provision of advanced nursing interventions to maintain and improve the health and welfare of patients in all areas of the hospital.
  • To ensure safe staffing levels across the trust by acting on any shortages or acute sickness, deal with complaints, managing incidents for example fire alarm activation or security issues. Out of hours pharmacy dispensing, and any other hospital bleep responsibilities as appropriate.
  • Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational needs including supervision and aiding medical teams
  • Demonstrate practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures
  • Capacity and flow management as per standard work document, escalating to the clinical site manager at University Hospital as required. 
  • Working for our organisation

    University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

    We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

    Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

    By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

    The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

    At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure patient safety as part of the Hospital at Night team by providing clinical support to all areas of the hospital during the night. The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will help with the assessment of deteriorating patients and will perform appropriate interventions to maintain / improve the welfare of patients within the hospital. The Clinical Site Co-ordinator will ensure that patients are assessed in a timely manner by the appropriate practitioner. The clinical 
    Site Co-ordinator will utilise ALS skills as part of the emergency response team including medical assistance and cardiac arrests.

    For further details please see the attached job description.