Dynamic, confident and motivated in nature. Is this YOU? This is just what we need in this exciting role!

If you are passionate like we are about providing the best care to our patients, this opportunity offers the right individual to showcase and grow their leadership and clinical skills

Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference to the Whole Trust.

In order to succeed you will have proven leadership skills and experience, highly effective and influential communication skills, the ability to challenge professionally and move things forward by engaging all of your colleagues. You will be a role-model for the whole team too

If you think this role feels like a good fit for you, you have the relevant skills and experience, and you want to work in a fast faced, forward thinking team, then we need you!

We face challenges every day within our team, we do this together and this rewarding role is something that will motivate and inspire you every single day. We need someone who delivers against key objectives in a fast pace and ever changing environment, as well as someone who enjoys collaborative working and is committed to continuous improvement.

Please note -this role is for nights, however there will be very occasional day shifts.

Sift pattern - 19:30 -07:30, including bank holidays and weekends.

Main duties of the job

In order to succeed you will have proven leadership skills and experience, highly effective and influential communication skills, the ability to challenge professionally and move things forward by engaging all of your colleagues.

You will be responsible for the overall running of the hospital sites over a 24 hour period forming the first point of escalation across the hospitals at all times in order to support patient flow and quality of care across the organisation.

You will act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and organisation. You will also be required to develop good working relationships with staff at all levels across the organisation ensuring the effective utilisation of available bed-stock whilst ensuring that the clear principles outlined in the policies are adhered to in a manner that ensures consistency and improve the patient experience whilst meeting demands within the national standards.

You will rotate between day and night duty at Preston and Chorley in order to remain aware of all areas of operational management and flow, although flexible working would be considered. You will also work as an effective member of the multi-professional team to ensure that effective patient flow across the organisation is achieved.

About us

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure a high standard of decision making is undertaken as well as care with compassion for all patients being admitted by any route in accordance with agreed local and national standards and within organisational policies and protocols.

Assist and support the Clinical Business Manager for Patient Flow in the safe, effective management of our patients including non-elective, elective and TCIs i.e. from home, other hospitals, clinics as necessary

Communicate all relevant information to multi-disciplinary teams internally and with external organisations as required ensuring safe and effective patient care/transfer

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals

Of course, its hard to inform you of all the exciting aspects of this role in one small advert and we are sure you will have a question or two, so dont just take out word for it and contact Annette Frodsham.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Appropriate Professional Registration (NMC)
• Degree in Nursing (or significant experience with supporting portfolio of evidence)
• Evidence of continuous professional development or development in areas of speciality

Desirable

• AIMS Course
• ALS Provider
• Management qualification
• Fire Marshall Training
• Verification of expected death for nurses

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital Trust
• Substantial experience working in patient flow/Bed Management
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge
• Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
• Understanding of implications of National Targets, in particular four-hour Emergency Department Standard and relevant bed management
• Understanding of issues and complexities around patient flow
• Substantial experience at band 6 level
• Emergency Clinical Quality Standards

Desirable

• Experience of working within other areas of nursing
• Major Incident Management and Business Continuity awareness

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

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