Paediatric Patient Flow Co-ordinator - Oldham, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

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Oldham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job overview:

As a Band 5 Paediatric Patient Flow Co-ordinator you will be support the Paediatric Directorate in the effective and timely flow of Children being admitted to and discharged from Paediatric Inpatient Areas.

The role will involve frequent liaison with multi-disciplinary teams including the Bed Management Team, Emergency Department and Paediatric Directorate Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual to make a positive impact on patient care.

You will be supported by the Unit Manager, Paediatric Ambulatory Care Manager, Paediatric Practice Educator and the Lead Nurse in your own development and you will have access to our bespoke paediatric training days.

Main duties of the job:

As a Band 5 Paediatric Patient Flow Co-ordinator you will be responsible for supporting the nursing and medical teams of the Paediatric Directorate by facilitating the admission and discharge of children to and from our inpatient areas.

FYI - This is a 12 hour post which is worked as a 13hr shift inclusive of an hours break.

Working autonomously alongside the nurse in charge you will co-ordinate the flow of accepted admissions, collate information and provide updates to the Bed Management and Directorate Teams to promote efficiency and a positive patient experience.

You will be required to liaise with departments to co-ordinate investigations and obtain supplies as well as representing the Unit at multi-professional meetings.

This is a fast-paced and varied role with the opportunity to be involved in improvement work and facilitating change.

We are a friendly and supportive team with a focus on the Organisation's Kindness Collaborative which supports the way we work.

We are fortunate to have a beautifully designed, bright and spacious unit incorporating Paediatric Inpatients, Critical Care, Surgery and a Paediatric Observation and Assessment area.

Working for our organisation:

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Person specification:

Qualifications:

Essential criteria:

A good standard of general education (English, Mathematics and Science at GCSE or equivalent.)

Desirable criteria:

Information Technology qualification

Experience:

Essential criteria:

Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
Experience of working in a role requiring problem solving skills

Desirable criteria:

Experience of working within child health
Experience of manging change
Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
Experience of coordinating multidisciplinary team meetings

Skills:

Essential criteria:

Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of Children and Young People
Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Willingness to work flexible shifts
Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge:

Essential criteria:

Basic knowledge of IT packages
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welco