Job summary
Are you looking for a challenging, demanding but rewarding career in one of the UK's largest hospitals?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse or AHP (NMC or HCPC registered) to facilitate effective patient flow through the hospital site. You will work within a team to coordinate elective and emergency pathways whilst maintaining patient safety and providing visible leadership.
We are seeking a dynamic, confident and motivated clinical leader to join our expanding corporate clinical site management team. If you are passionate, like we are about providing the best care to our patients, this position offers the right individual the opportunity to showcase and develop their leadership and operational skills.
Main duties of the job
Working shifts over a 24-hour period, you will provide out of hours senior nursing support and clinical advice to all areas and support the clinical site manager to deliver effective patient flow. You will be responsible for maintaining an accurate capacity position and escalating concerns to the CSM and capacity leadership team. You will work closely with the divisional management teams, to prioritise safety and quality care for all our patients to promote positive patient outcomes and ultimately enhance the patient's hospital journey.
The senior clinical patient flow coordinator role is diverse, and you will need to be flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment, with an ability to remain composed during periods of extreme pressure
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an essential requirement of the role, in order to develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
This is the perfect opportunity for those who are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in their work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference to our patients' healthcare in Staffordshire.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of degree level Study
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Evidence of masters level of study and/or prepared to work towards this
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience managing patient flow
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to interpret large volume of information and data
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to network within a large MDT
- Defines clearly the quality & timescale parameters required to meet goals and de
- Ability to undertake risk analysis, develop options available to reduce risks working with the division
Desirable
- Change / project management experience
- Experience of conducting staff appraisals
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Analytical skills
- Ability to formulate models and frameworks
- Ability to work to a deadline
- Takes responsibility for implementing decisions
- IT/ Word processing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of emergency department pathways and KPI's
- Presents complex information effectively both formally and informally using a variety of forms
- Experience of advanced IT skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of degree level Study
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Evidence of masters level of study and/or prepared to work towards this
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience managing patient flow
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to interpret large volume of information and data
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to network within a large MDT
- Defines clearly the quality & timescale parameters required to meet goals and de
- Ability to undertake risk analysis, develop options available to reduce risks working with the division
Desirable
- Change / project management experience
- Experience of conducting staff appraisals
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Analytical skills
- Ability to formulate models and frameworks
- Ability to work to a deadline
- Takes responsibility for implementing decisions
- IT/ Word processing skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of emergency department pathways and KPI's
- Presents complex information effectively both formally and informally using a variety of forms
- Experience of advanced IT skills
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).
