Job summary
Reporting to the Matron the post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, timely, high-quality patient care and experience. Working collaboratively with the Matron, operational managers, and clinicians to deliver a seamless journey for patients moving through the acute emergency clinical pathways.
They will have a specific focus on visible, accessible, and strong clinical leadership, working in partnership with operational and clinical teams to ensure the delivery of quality care. The Patient Flow Clinical Co-Ordinator will provide nursing support, operational and clinical advice to all areas within the Trust out of hours.
You will lead the site both in hours and out of hours. Taking responsibility for safe, timely and effective patient flow throughout the Trust.
The post holder will have set management duties to undertake along with line management of others in the team.
Main duties of the job
Have a visible presence within the Trust. To facilitate and lead the team in a positive and flexible manner. Use a high level of interpersonal and leadership skills to accurately prioritise calls to junior doctors using a high level of interpretation and judgement, providing clinical advice and support when required. Work in alliance with the Infection, Prevention and Control Team, leading the team in ensuring prevention of hospital acquired infection a key objective, with the outcome of a reduction of hospital acquired infections including MRSA, C. Diff. In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal. Support the Matron in serious incident investigations and harms validation and utilise improvement methodology to ensure a reduction in harms within inpatient areas.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Hospital clinical co-coordinator position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Hospital clinical co-coordinator position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Heath Professional
- Post-registration specialist clinical qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience
- Significant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting
- Experience of managing a Team / Service
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team at a senior level
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality standards of care and patient safety
- Evidence of effective leadership skills within a clinical environment
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Evidence of having delivered sustainable change within a clinical environment
- Ability to inspire and motivate teams and individuals
- Ability to successfully negotiate and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to teach, mentor and coach others to achieve desired outcomes
- To develop good working relationships with all key stakeholders and be seen as a credible individual within the organisation
- Ability to prioritise and flex workload within established timescales.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Heath Professional
- Post-registration specialist clinical qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience
- Significant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting
- Experience of managing a Team / Service
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team at a senior level
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality standards of care and patient safety
- Evidence of effective leadership skills within a clinical environment
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Evidence of having delivered sustainable change within a clinical environment
- Ability to inspire and motivate teams and individuals
- Ability to successfully negotiate and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to teach, mentor and coach others to achieve desired outcomes
- To develop good working relationships with all key stakeholders and be seen as a credible individual within the organisation
- Ability to prioritise and flex workload within established timescales.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
