3397 - Paediatric Coordinator

We are looking for an experienced Childrens Nurse to transition into the role of paediatric coordinator. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop both your managerial and leadership skills whilst maintaining your clinical competencies. As Paediatric Coordinator, you will have an overview of the service from both a clinical and operational perspective on each shift. Using your existing knowledge and experience, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to effectively manage each patients journey through the organisation.

Excellent communication skills are essential as not only will you communicate with patients and their families, but also liaise with colleagues at all levels, external agencies and provide daily reports to the senior leadership and site teams.You must be organised and able to make sound decisions under pressure, in a fast-paced environment. You will be required to respond to changing clinical situations, coordinate safe staffing, manage patient flow, take referrals and signpost service users. Your flexible team working skills will allow you to meet the demands of this role to work both independently and as part of multiple teams across different clinical areas. As such, you will support the delivery and achievement of high standards of clinical practice across the childrens service pathway.

Every day offers something different for the paediatric coordinator, come and join us., The post holder will be responsible for:Coordinating the patient journey through the Childrens Services Pathways, including but not exclusively, the Paediatric Emergency Department, Childrens assessment Unit, Childrens Ward, Neonatal Unit and Childrens Community Nursing Team.Supporting clinical practice where required to alleviate pressures created by acuity and volumes of patients within Childrens Services.

Responding in a supporting capacity to emergency and non-emergency situations.Providing the senior leadership team with information about staffing, staff movements, and bed occupancy daily.Liaising with the site team/matrons for escalation.Responding to referrals from outside agencies with signposting to the relevant department.

Supporting data collection and audits

Assisting with service improvement plans, contributing to the development of the role.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.