Job summary
The post holder will work in the Medical Division acting as the Divisional Bronze contact on a daily basis. The role has 2 key management functions; operational site management and managing patient flow throughout the Medicine Division. The role will also have responsibility for providing advice and support to clinical teams across Medicine Division both in and out of hours. The post holder will work closely with the ward teams, medicine bed managers and transfer team in order to manage patient flow effectively.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will maintain a clear focus on the management of emergency patient flow, working to ensure that all emergency patients are admitted in a timely manner, based on clinical priority and balanced with the wider Trust constraints around elective patient services. The Medicine Bronze will work with the Matrons and bed managers across the Medicine Division to support the effect management of flow and capacity across both QMC and City Campus.
The role includes internal rotation including weekend and nights.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide senior nursing support and advice to all clinical areas within the Medicine division and act as a point of call for queries.
To ensure the principles of patient flow and capacity allow safe and timely transfer of patients from the Emergency Department, AMRA and admission units to the wards in the Medicine Division and other divisions.
To participate in and support the Trusts emergency response team with cardiac arrests within non-ward areas and other clinical emergencies and major incidents/ business continuity incidents within the Medicine Division.
To review discharges planned for the next 24 hrs and ensure that patients are discharge ready and early use of the discharge lounge is facilitated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide senior nursing support and advice to all clinical areas within the Medicine division and act as a point of call for queries.
To ensure the principles of patient flow and capacity allow safe and timely transfer of patients from the Emergency Department, AMRA and admission units to the wards in the Medicine Division and other divisions.
To participate in and support the Trusts emergency response team with cardiac arrests within non-ward areas and other clinical emergencies and major incidents/ business continuity incidents within the Medicine Division.
To review discharges planned for the next 24 hrs and ensure that patients are discharge ready and early use of the discharge lounge is facilitated.
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy
- Ablility to multi task, organise communicate calmly and effectively to complete tasks under pressure in a busy enviroment
- Previous extensive experience of using Healthcare related IT systems for documentation and communication
Desirable
- Evidence of Previous communication or leadership course such as difficult conversations course
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication in a timed high pressure environment
- Excellent IT skills and awareness of trust IT systems and their use regarding patient flow at management level
Skills and qualifications
Essential
- Ability to care for and monitor acutely unwell patients in a hospital setting
- Ablility to multi task, organise communicate calmly and effectively to complete tasks under pressure in a busy enviroment
- Ability to work independently with good time management and organisation
- Current NMC pin
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training, improvement project or further academic study
- Previous healthcare experience dealing with complex patients and their acuity needs
Expereince
Essential
- Extensive Clinical background within the acute hospital setting
- Previous experience as Nurse in charge
Desirable
- To provide senior nursing support and advice to all clinical areas within the Medical wards
- Previous experience managing difficult, combative patients and care complaints
- Previous experience managing flow within an Acute trust
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy
- Ablility to multi task, organise communicate calmly and effectively to complete tasks under pressure in a busy enviroment
- Previous extensive experience of using Healthcare related IT systems for documentation and communication
Desirable
- Evidence of Previous communication or leadership course such as difficult conversations course
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication in a timed high pressure environment
- Excellent IT skills and awareness of trust IT systems and their use regarding patient flow at management level
Skills and qualifications
Essential
- Ability to care for and monitor acutely unwell patients in a hospital setting
- Ablility to multi task, organise communicate calmly and effectively to complete tasks under pressure in a busy enviroment
- Ability to work independently with good time management and organisation
- Current NMC pin
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training, improvement project or further academic study
- Previous healthcare experience dealing with complex patients and their acuity needs
Expereince
Essential
- Extensive Clinical background within the acute hospital setting
- Previous experience as Nurse in charge
Desirable
- To provide senior nursing support and advice to all clinical areas within the Medical wards
- Previous experience managing difficult, combative patients and care complaints
- Previous experience managing flow within an Acute trust
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
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).