Site Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

If you’re an experienced nurse ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, this opportunity offers the chance to work at the heart of hospital operations. As a Site Nurse Practitioner, you will play a critical role in ensuring patient safety, managing hospital flow, and supporting clinical teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

This is more than a clinical role—it’s a position where your decisions directly influence patient outcomes, service efficiency, and overall care delivery.

As a Site Nurse Practitioner, you will work autonomously within a team of Clinical Nurse Practitioners and Patient Flow and Site Services, under the leadership of senior nursing staff. You will be responsible for the operational management of hospital sites, including both daytime and out-of-hours services.

This role places you at the centre of decision-making, working closely with clinical boards, emergency units, and senior on-call managers to ensure smooth and safe patient care pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day and out-of-hours management of hospital sites
• Act as a key decision-maker in collaboration with senior clinical and operational teams
• Support service delivery across multiple departments

Patient Flow Management

• Coordinate and manage patient flow across hospital sites
• Implement emergency admissions escalation policies effectively
• Gather and analyse real-time data in high-pressure environments
• Maintain a visible presence in critical areas such as Emergency Units

Clinical Expertise & Decision-Making

• Use advanced clinical knowledge to assess and prioritise patient needs
• Ensure timely and appropriate patient placement in line with organisational priorities
• Deliver high-quality, responsive care during out-of-hours periods

Performance & Quality Improvement

• Drive compliance with key performance standards
• Place patient safety at the centre of all operational decisions
• Work with senior leadership to identify and address system constraints
• Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven advanced clinical skills and experience
• Ability to work independently and make critical decisions under pressure
• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• Experience in patient flow or hospital operations is highly desirable
• Commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred care

Working Environment

You will operate across major acute hospital sites, working closely with multidisciplinary teams in dynamic and often high-pressure settings. This role requires flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing clinical demands.

Why Join Cardiff and Vale University Health Board?

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the UK’s largest integrated healthcare organisations, employing over 17,000 staff and delivering more than 100 specialist services across six hospital sites.

What You Can Expect:

• A senior, influential role within hospital operations
• Opportunities to lead and shape patient care delivery
• A collaborative and supportive leadership environment
• Ongoing professional development and career progression

Serving over 500,000 people, the Health Board is dedicated to improving health outcomes and delivering exceptional care across the region.

Our Vision & Values

Our guiding principle is clear:
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together.”

We are committed to creating a healthcare system where everyone has an equal opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our long-term strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, we continue to build a sustainable, innovative, and patient-focused future.

Language Requirement

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. However, we welcome applications from both Welsh and English speakers.

Apply or Learn More

For further details or an informal discussion, please contact:

Dale Collins
Senior Nurse – Patient Flow and Site Services
Dale.collins@wales.nhs.uk
02920742929

Corinne Perry
Corinne.Perry@wales.nhs.uk

Take the Lead in Patient Care Excellence

This is your opportunity to step into a role where leadership, clinical expertise, and operational insight come together. As a Site Nurse Practitioner, you won’t just support patient care—you’ll shape how it’s delivered. Join a team that values your expertise and empowers you to make a real difference every day.