Job summary
An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic senior nurse with extensive experience to join the team of Patient Flow Matrons based in Clinical Operations at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a senior nurse for patient flow and site management.
The post holder will be a key member for the Clinical Operations team, to lead and coordinate capacity which supports effective clinical flow for both elective and emergency pathways whilst maintaining patient safety and providing visible senior clinical leadership out of hours on all matters relating to the management of the Hospital sites in the role of Duty Matron.
The successful applicant will be a professional clinical role model who inspires confidence, demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, prioritization, decision making and problem-solving skills with the confidence and ability to escalate issues outside of the role of responsibilities.
You will demonstrate attention to detail and have the ability to collate complex information from multi-factorial sources, analyze the bed capacity situation using information technology, pre-empting planned and non -planned admissions and ensuring there are consistent, proactive systems and processes for managing safe patient flow across all of the Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
Ensure proactive systems and processes for managing patient flow across all of the Trust sites.
Work collaboratively as a cohesive team member to ensure effective management and leadership of the Patient Flow Sister Team and Discharge Lounge teams providing professional advice and leadership to the Patient Transport service. This is a senior leadership role and is focussed on the quality of patient experience through delivery of high quality, safe and effective care and the post holder will demonstrate the Trust PROUD values and behaviours.
Responsible for leading safe, resilient and consistent operational site management and facilitate safe and effective discharge in line with the Trust policies and procedures.
Manage bed capacity and demand through the ED department supporting timely assessment, treatment and transfer.
Work as part of a rotational team of Patient Flow matrons managing patient flow and fulfil the role of the Duty Matron role out of hours working across both the NGH and Central campuses.
Provide a visible presence supporting and liaising with the key assessment areas to facilitate patient flow and improve flow through to the speciality base wards and improve the utilisation of the Patient Discharge Lounge.
About us
The Patient Flow team is a corporate nursing team based in Clinical Operations at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT). STHFT is one of the UK's largest, busiest and successful NHS foundation Trusts and provides a comprehensive range of NHS and community services to Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire but also specialist services to all parts of the UK. As well as being a home to one of three Major Trauma Centers for the Yorkshire Humber region STHFT provides a range of specialist medical and surgical services including orthopaedics, renal, heart and lung services and a Spinal Injuries unit.
You will be working for an organization which values and respects staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered General Nurse (with valid NMC registration).
- Masters in a Health related subject or currently working towards.
- Recognised leadership/management qualification.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Audit/ research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience as a senior nurse including experience managing wards.
- Experience of managing a multidisciplinary workforce
- Experience of managing high quality patient centred acute services.
- Experience of working in a senior nursing leadership role, managing staff and HR issues.
- Experience of leading and managing complex projects or programmes
- Experience of managing complaints, budget management and implementing strategic change
Desirable
- Experience at middle management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of patient flow in a busy acute Trust
- Proficient in the use of NHS IT systems and experience of using IT packages (i.e. Word, Excel, and Power Point.) Knowledge of word processing and software packages
Desirable
- Clinical skills including: venepuncture
- Intravenous drug administration
- Verification of death
- Multidisciplinary rostering.
- IT skills including datix
- Experience of conducting audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered General Nurse (with valid NMC registration).
- Masters in a Health related subject or currently working towards.
- Recognised leadership/management qualification.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Audit/ research qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience as a senior nurse including experience managing wards.
- Experience of managing a multidisciplinary workforce
- Experience of managing high quality patient centred acute services.
- Experience of working in a senior nursing leadership role, managing staff and HR issues.
- Experience of leading and managing complex projects or programmes
- Experience of managing complaints, budget management and implementing strategic change
Desirable
- Experience at middle management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of patient flow in a busy acute Trust
- Proficient in the use of NHS IT systems and experience of using IT packages (i.e. Word, Excel, and Power Point.) Knowledge of word processing and software packages
Desirable
- Clinical skills including: venepuncture
- Intravenous drug administration
- Verification of death
- Multidisciplinary rostering.
- IT skills including datix
- Experience of conducting audit and research
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
