Job summary
Provide outstanding quality of care to maintain and further improve patient outcomes.Ensure the safe and appropriate placement of patient's, support efficient patient flowsand optimal use of the trusts bed stock. Ensure national & trust targets are achieved. Respond to the 'out of hours' site management issue that arise

Main duties of the job

• Based at Cross site. This senior role will support the Head and Deputy Head of Site Practitioners and the Emergency Operational Lead in the delivery of the trust key performance targets in emergency/elective care.
• Clinical leadership, support and education across a range of staff groups.
• To be a clinical expert and to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care through instructions, supervise and support to patients, families and all allied health professionals within the trust, using evidence based practice.
• To be accountable for the management of clinical risk and out of hours complaints.
• Triage of acute adults in-patients, with referral to the appropriate medical teams if required.
• To work as part of the Hospital at night team.
• To co-ordinate the flow of patients through the hospital both elective and emergency allowing for sufficient capacity and safe placement of all admissions.
• To be aware of out of hours budget issues and to act accordingly.
• To work alongside clinical teams to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• To take responsibility for the management of the site 'out of hours' liaising with the appropriate manager as necessary.
• To act as management representative to all staff on site 'out of hours' on behalf of their line manager.
• To work with Senior Clinical Site Practitioners and participate in the 24 hour management of the Hospital.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-1067SM
Closing date: 13 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential

• At least six years at band 6/7 in an acute/HDU or critical care setting
• Managerial decision making experience
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working within emergency flow pathways
• Knowledge of bed management

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Clinical Site Practitioner, Rachel Cairn, rachel.cairn@nhs.net, 07811715253

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