Job summary
Closing Date: 26.01.25(this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 27.01.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.02.25
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) invested in the development of a Command Centre, designed to radically improve the management of information within the Trust and to facilitate real time management of patient flow.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Command Centre team in the role of substantive fill time clinical site matron.
The Command Centre at BTHFT is responsible for the operational management of patient flow within the Trust with the team being led by Clinical Site Matrons who take 24-hour responsibility for patient flow, out of hours providing on-site Senior Clinical Leadership and operational support to the Trust.
The Clinical Site Matrons, as part of the Command Centre team, are responsible for driving forward transformation and excellence in patient flow to ensure the best possible experience for both patients and for staff.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop and manage relationships with staff at all levels. You must also be able to work under pressure and have the ability to work flexibly over a 24-hour period.
Main duties of the job
If you are a Registered Nurse with evidence of working towards a Masters level qualification or are able to demonstrate equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years post registration experience; if you demonstrate and role model values-based transformational leadership; if you have current operational experience of managing both patient flow and managing teams of staff; if you have a proven track record of delivering successful service improvements and if you have a portfolio of evidence demonstrating significant achievements in senior clinical nursing roles within the Acute Hospital setting, then you are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity to experience working in operational site management and patient flow at a senior level. .
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries and further information please contact Sarah Buckley, Clinical Lead patient Flow; 07903 703577
Job description
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries and further information please contact Sarah Buckley, Clinical Lead patient Flow; 07903 703577
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management / leadership experience at senior nurse level in relevant clinical speciality Current experience of working within an Acute Hospital setting Current experience of managing Patient Flow
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health Policy and its impact on the Professional Nursing Agenda and BTHFT
- Recent experience of delivering service improvements with demonstrable positive impact on patient safety, patient experience and quality of care
- Evidence of a track record of developing nursing, or research experience and audit application
- Evidence of recently leading and developing a team
- Experience of: - budget management - human resource management - quality assurance - change management - complaints handling - policy implementation - participation in Trust-wide initiatives/ committee membership
Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand and deliver the Trust's expectations
- Attributes of patient centred approach
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- oAbility to lead a large team
- oOrganisation and management skills.
- oNegotiating skills
- oTeam building skills
- oAppraisal skills
- oAbility to manage transformational change
- oArticulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- oAbility to work effectively under pressure.
- oIT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- oCapable of working strategically (business planning, transformation, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
- oAbility to meet deadlines
- oMaintain accurate records
- oAbility to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
Desirable
- Ability to undertake: oRoot cause analysis oService improvement experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oQuality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
- oBudget and people management
- oCurrent issues in healthcare/specialty
- oNursing Agenda
- oClinical Governance
- oIPC
- oFundamentals of Care
- oPatient Safety Issues
- oPerformance metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line"
- A commitment to improving research services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
Desirable
- oBest Practice in Speciality
- oHealth and Safety
- Knowledge of the key regulations, outcomes and assessment methods used by the Care Quality Commission in judgement of healthcare organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation.
- Health Service related Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of working towards a Masters level qualification or demonstration of equivalent experience
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management / leadership experience at senior nurse level in relevant clinical speciality Current experience of working within an Acute Hospital setting Current experience of managing Patient Flow
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health Policy and its impact on the Professional Nursing Agenda and BTHFT
- Recent experience of delivering service improvements with demonstrable positive impact on patient safety, patient experience and quality of care
- Evidence of a track record of developing nursing, or research experience and audit application
- Evidence of recently leading and developing a team
- Experience of: - budget management - human resource management - quality assurance - change management - complaints handling - policy implementation - participation in Trust-wide initiatives/ committee membership
Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand and deliver the Trust's expectations
- Attributes of patient centred approach
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- oAbility to lead a large team
- oOrganisation and management skills.
- oNegotiating skills
- oTeam building skills
- oAppraisal skills
- oAbility to manage transformational change
- oArticulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- oAbility to work effectively under pressure.
- oIT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- oCapable of working strategically (business planning, transformation, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
- oAbility to meet deadlines
- oMaintain accurate records
- oAbility to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
Desirable
- Ability to undertake: oRoot cause analysis oService improvement experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oQuality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
- oBudget and people management
- oCurrent issues in healthcare/specialty
- oNursing Agenda
- oClinical Governance
- oIPC
- oFundamentals of Care
- oPatient Safety Issues
- oPerformance metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line"
- A commitment to improving research services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
Desirable
- oBest Practice in Speciality
- oHealth and Safety
- Knowledge of the key regulations, outcomes and assessment methods used by the Care Quality Commission in judgement of healthcare organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation.
- Health Service related Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of working towards a Masters level qualification or demonstration of equivalent experience
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
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).
