Patient Flow Co-ordinator (XR07)

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 post within the Patient Flow Co-ordinator team at the Leeds Childrens Hospital. You will work closely with the ward managers and matrons and out of hours the Clinical Site Matrons ensuring that patients are placed appropriately across all specialities. You will be required to ensure patients in the Emergency Department are placed within the four hour target. As part of the role you will be allocated to a Matron patch and will be involved in audits, ward healthcheck, infection prevention, waste reduction and quality improvement projects. Expected Shortlisting Date: 23/10/2024 Planned Interview Date: 30/10/2024 Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the ward managers and matrons you will be required to review nurse staffing and skill mix across childrens services ensuring that all clinical areas have safe staffing levels.The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills.This is an excellent opportunity if you are an experienced Band 6 and are looking for a new opportunity . There are both full time and part time opportunities.About usLeeds Childrens Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe and caters to every paediatric sub-specialty under one roof. It also has close links with the adult hospital, within the same building, which enables smooth transition of care from paediatrics to adults. There are exciting times for the department as work is under way towards the building of a completely brand-new Leeds Childrens Hospital, which is expected to be opened in the year 2027. This will be a state-of-the-art childrens hospital and a centre of excellence, not only within the UK, but internationally.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 responsibilitiesThe jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice specific to the patient group or speciality.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 responsibilitiesThe jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice specific to the patient group or speciality.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 Other Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy) Ability to travel between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits Skills & Behaviours Essential Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change Advanced communication skills Leadership skills Teaching Recruitment and selection IT Skills Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training Desirable Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN Child for Children's Areas) Level 1 First Level Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment Leadership and Management Qualification Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent demonstrable experience Desirable Master Level Degree Education or equivalent experience Extended Supplementary Prescribing Experience Essential Significant and recent relevant experience at Band 6 or equivalent within an appropriate specialty Clinical audit and standard setting Experience of managing a team of staff Current issues in healthcare Desirable Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy) Ability to travel between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits Skills & Behaviours Essential Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change Advanced communication skills Leadership skills Teaching Recruitment and selection IT Skills Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training Desirable Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN Child for Children's Areas) Level 1 First Level Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment Leadership and Management Qualification Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent demonstrable experience Desirable Master Level Degree Education or equivalent experience Extended Supplementary Prescribing Experience Essential Significant and recent relevant experience at Band 6 or equivalent within an appropriate specialty Clinical audit and standard setting Experience of managing a team of staff Current issues in healthcare Desirable Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer details Employer nameLeeds Teaching Hospitals AddressLeeds General Infirmary Great George StreetLeedsLS1 3EX Employer's website