Clinical Site Day Duty Manager Essex

Clinical Site Day Duty Manager Essex Overview

The Clinical Site Day Duty Manager position at St Andrew’s Healthcare in Essex offers an opportunity to provide essential clinical and operational support across inpatient services. The role is pivotal in ensuring that patients receive safe, high-quality care within a 24/7 operational framework.

Role Overview

As a Clinical Site Day Duty Manager, you will oversee ward practices, manage staffing, handle incident management, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your responsibilities will include supporting nursing teams, maintaining effective communication, and monitoring patient safety while upholding professional standards. You will also act as the Duty Manager on Call during your shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible and credible clinical and operational support across designated inpatient services.
• Oversee ward practices, staffing, incident management, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support nursing teams and maintain effective communication and handovers during 24/7 clinical operations.
• Monitor patient safety and uphold professional standards.
• Ensure operations align with St Andrews values, policies, and clinical governance requirements.
• Act as Duty Manager on Call during shifts.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you must hold a current NMC registration and possess a degree in Mental Health, Learning Disability, or Adult Nursing, or an equivalent qualification. You should have at least 6 months of experience in a management role at ward level, such as Deputy Ward Manager or Clinical Nurse Lead. The ability to work flexible shift patterns is essential, as is the capability to lead during medical emergencies with confidence. High levels of resilience and experience in making clinical and operational decisions are also required.

Benefits

St Andrew’s Healthcare offers a competitive salary ranging from £43,927 to £46,500, along with an additional £1,250 Essex Allowance. Expected earnings with enhancements are estimated between £50,000 and £52,000 per year. The benefits package includes:

• 35 days of annual leave, increasing to 41 days including bank holidays.
• Life cover and a pension scheme.
• Car lease and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare cash plan and free parking.
• Paid DBS application.

Working Pattern

This role offers flexibility with options for full-time, part-time, job share, and compressed hours.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please reach out to James Farrelly at [email protected] or call 07827856634 for further information. The closing date for applications is 25 October 2026.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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