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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Operational Manager at University Hospital Crosshouse.
What you will do:
- Manage the day to day aspects of in-patient bed allocation
- Actively involved in the co-ordination and development of a strategic and operational framework for bed management which has implications for the service.
- Establish and maintain excellent communications with all staff within each site to support maximum bed management efficiency.
- Provide a service that ensures effective, efficient and responsive patient flow from the Emergency Departments to the Combined Assessment Unit and other Receiving Wards, and on to appropriate specialties.
- To effectively deal with area closures ensuring that impact on patient services is not compromised.
- Adhere to NHS Ayrshire & Arran bed management policies
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
- You will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Considerable post registration experience is essential.
- You should be educated to degree level / hold a specialist qualification or have equivalent Clinical and Managerial experience.
- Proven ability to expertly communicate information to all personnel, both written and verbal. Including negotiation, influencing and persuading. Facilitating conflict resolution and an ability to form positive working relationships and work strategically with others.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 per week
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Laura Train, CNM, ext. 27739, email laura.train@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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