Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Leeds Childrens Hospital acute
patient flow co-ordinator team.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take responsibility and
actively manage patient flows across the Childrens hospital by implementing
and maintaining processes that safely expedite patient placement and
discharge.
The
jobholder is responsible for the timely and appropriate placement of patients
requiring admission to the bed base and for the escalation procedure from the
Emergency Department and the CAT unit whilst working closely with the matron
and service manager teams to admit elective patients.
The
role will give you an insight into the wider organization and the issues and
drivers which shape current paediatric services. You will develop advanced
skills in identifying risks and solving complex issues and gain valuable
experience in balancing staff availability and skills against the needs of
patients across the service.
If
you are compassionate, energetic and have a genuine dedication to improving
the patient experience of paediatric patients and their families, then we
would like you to apply.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
25/07/2025
Planned Interview
Date
04/08/2025
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will facilitate patient flow within the Childrens
hospital. In addition, they will support the clinical nursing teams in their
day to day working. They will work closely with all areas of the Childrens
hospital, the discharge team, paediatric A&E and the CAT unit to ensure
patients are admitted in a timely manner.
In
addition, they will report into the wider trust working closely with the CSM
team whilst also supporting the Childrens hospital with some allocated
non-clinical time to look at quality improvement and waste reduction
projects.
About us
Working
at LTHT has many benefits including:
1.
Flexible working patterns to fit you & your lifestyle
2.
Supernumerary orientation periods
3.
Structured induction programmes
4.
Personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, regardless
of experience.
We
are very interested in hearing from you, including those of you who are
students expecting to graduate in the next nine months. Come & join our
team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision &
values. Leeds Teaching hospital is rated as GOOD & the Trust is
recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by the Care
Quality Commission. For all new starters to the Trust, we have a structured
Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare
you for working at LTHT. We also have a 6-month preceptorship framework to
support you in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions
& support forums.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be will be responsible for flow of patients into and out
from the childrens hospital considering
the care needs of each
individual child or young person and the development, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care Practising as an independent specialist
clinical practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical
care, within an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder is
responsible for the management of the flow of children in and out of the
childrens hospital.
The
job holder will contribute to the development of the speciality service as
well as contributing to the strategic direction of childrens nursing within
the Trust.
The
jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will
support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the
sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and
efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff
groups, patients and families/carers.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
to implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop
new skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be will be responsible for flow of patients into and out
from the childrens hospital considering
the care needs of each
individual child or young person and the development, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care Practising as an independent specialist
clinical practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical
care, within an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder is
responsible for the management of the flow of children in and out of the
childrens hospital.
The
job holder will contribute to the development of the speciality service as
well as contributing to the strategic direction of childrens nursing within
the Trust.
The
jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will
support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the
sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and
efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff
groups, patients and families/carers.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
to implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop
new skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible adaptable and capable of lateral thinking. Well-developed assertiveness skills.
- Team worker.
- Ability to motivate others
- Compassionate
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to apply NMC guidance for documentation and record keeping
- IT skills
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Current issues in healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Significant experience at sister/charge nurse.
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Knowledge of Standards of Practice.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- Leadership Qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Desirable
- First degree and/or Higher Academic Study (Masters Degree)
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible adaptable and capable of lateral thinking. Well-developed assertiveness skills.
- Team worker.
- Ability to motivate others
- Compassionate
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to apply NMC guidance for documentation and record keeping
- IT skills
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Current issues in healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Significant experience at sister/charge nurse.
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Knowledge of Standards of Practice.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- Leadership Qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Desirable
- First degree and/or Higher Academic Study (Masters Degree)
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
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).
