Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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, 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 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 responsibilities
For informal enquiries and further information please contact Sarah Buckley, Clinical Lead Patient Flow; 07903 703577
Person Specification
Experience
* Substantial management/leadership experience at senior nurse level in relevant clinical specialty.
* 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, and participation in Trust-wide initiatives/committee membership.
Skills
* Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
* Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
* Attributes of patient-centred approach.
* Excellent interpersonal 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.
* Ability to lead a large team.
* Organisation and management skills.
* Ability to manage transformational change.
* Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure.
* IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills).
* Capable of working strategically (business planning, transformation, service improvements, strategies for infection control).
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Maintain accurate records.
* Ability to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents.
* Ability to undertake root cause analysis and service improvement experience.
Knowledge
* Quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
* Budget and people management.
* Current issues in healthcare/specialty.
* Nursing Agenda.
* Clinical Governance.
* IPC.
* Fundamentals of Care.
* Patient Safety Issues.
* Performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators.
* Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups.
* A commitment to improving research services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
* Best Practice in Specialty.
* Health and Safety.
* Knowledge of the key regulations, outcomes and assessment methods used by the Care Quality Commission in judgement of healthcare organisations.
Qualifications
* 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.
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