Job summary
As a band 6 coordinator you will be in charge of the Surgical assessment unit, which consist of the SAU Seats, and 2 7 bedded bays with 2 side rooms. We help relive the pressure on the Emergency Department by delivering Direct Conveyancing to our assessment areas, we accept direct from the GP and also have patients returning for Surgical review
You are here to ensure the safe and and effective admission, transfer and discharge of patients, and to help maintain effective flow throughout the day. Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
Main duties of the job
Liaise with the Senior Surgical Team to ensure timely review of any sick patients in accordance with departmental standards.
Work closely with junior nursing staff to support them, facilitate discharges.
Liaise with the Bed Management team via Bleep system or to ascertain the bed availability on the wards.
Have clear overview of all patients in SAU and monitor compliance with departmental standards.
Maintain communication with all members of the team throughout the shift. Provide leadership and support as required
Complete or delegate various quality checks within the department on a daily basis: Including Resus trolley and CD Cupboard.
Attend bed meetings, advising senior team of bed capacity, potential and active discharges, transfers by speciality/gender and any staffing issues
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to aim to get it right for every patient every time.
You should be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable acute ward experience You should have a keen interest in providing high quality; harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment.
For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a band 6 you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non-judgmental attitude, and be open to change.
In return you will receive support to develop personally and professionally and gain invaluable leadership and management experience.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the well being and dignity of patients and their relatives.
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register.
- Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
- Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to aim to get it right for every patient every time.
You should be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable acute ward experience You should have a keen interest in providing high quality; harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment.
For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a band 6 you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non-judgmental attitude, and be open to change.
In return you will receive support to develop personally and professionally and gain invaluable leadership and management experience.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the well being and dignity of patients and their relatives.
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register.
- Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
- Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
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).
