Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3397 - Paediatric Coordinator

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Childrens Nurse to transition into the role of paediatric coordinator. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop both your managerial and leadership skills whilst maintaining your clinical competencies.As Paediatric Coordinator, you will have an overview of the service from both a clinical and operational perspective on each shift. Using your existing knowledge and experience, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to effectively manage each patients journey through the organisation.Excellent communication skills are essential as not only will you communicate with patients and their families, but also liaise with colleagues at all levels, external agencies and provide daily reports to the senior leadership and site teams.You must be organised and able to make sound decisions under pressure, in a fast-paced environment.You will be required to respond to changing clinical situations, coordinate safe staffing, manage patient flow, take referrals and signpost service users. Your flexible team working skills will allow you to meet the demands of this role to work both independently and as part of multiple teams across different clinical areas. As such, you will support the delivery and achievement of high standards of clinical practice across the childrens service pathway.Every day offers something different for the paediatric coordinator, so if you like variety within your working day, come and join us.

Main duties of the job

Coordinating the patient journey through the Childrens Services Pathways, including but not exclusively, the Paediatric Emergency Department, Childrens assessment Unit, Childrens Ward, Neonatal Unit and Childrens Community Nursing Team.

Monitor and escalate the ED 4 hour target

Supporting clinical practice where required to alleviate pressures created by acuity and volumes of patients within Childrens Services.

Responding in a supporting capacity to emergency and non-emergency situations.

Providing the senior leadership team with information about staffing, staff movements, and bed occupancy daily.

Liaising with the site team/matrons for escalation.

Responding to referrals from outside agencies with signposting to the relevant department.

Supporting data collection and audits

Assisting with service improvement plans, contributing to the development of the role.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3397E-09-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st level registered childrens nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) with significant clinical - nursing across a range of settings
Qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree)
Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.

Desirable

Advanced Life Support training

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a department/ward environment
Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Thorough specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
Understanding of audit and research methodologies
Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
Handling clinical incidents and complaints
Awareness of equality and diversity

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent clinical skills
Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the ward/department
Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills (compatible with organisationally defined leadership values and attributes.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teaching and training and preceptorship skills.
Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
Able to problem solve and initiate change
Able to work across professional boundaries
Ability to delegate and prioritise
Interviewing skills
Administering medication under patient group directives
IT skills
Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st level registered childrens nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) with significant clinical - nursing across a range of settings
Qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree)
Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.

Desirable

Advanced Life Support training

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a department/ward environment
Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Thorough specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
Understanding of audit and research methodologies
Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
Handling clinical incidents and complaints
Awareness of equality and diversity

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent clinical skills
Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the ward/department
Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills (compatible with organisationally defined leadership values and attributes.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teaching and training and preceptorship skills.
Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
Able to problem solve and initiate change
Able to work across professional boundaries
Ability to delegate and prioritise
Interviewing skills
Administering medication under patient group directives
IT skills
Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change.

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)