Site Coordinator

apartmentNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust placeWhitehaven calendar_month 

Job overview

Band 7 Site Co-ordinator. 18.00 hours per week

Working across both hospital sites, we are seeking to recruit a confident, highly motivated and enthusiastic team member, committed to service improvement and development within the Site Co-ordination team. You will be responsible for the day to day management of patient flow within the Cumberland Infirmary and the West Cumberland Hospital .( Roster will be completed in advance in order that you are aware of which site you are working ) .
You will be required to optimise patient care and experience, patient safety and operational efficiency As Site Co-ordinator you will support the Clinical Lead for patient flow within Corporate Bed Management in delivery of corporate objectives, effective utilisation of elective and emergency beds to ensure safe and appropriate patient placement and the achievement of Trust targets.

The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and prioritise workload is essential. You will need to be well organised, an excellent team player, able to work on your own initiative and build a close and effective working relationship with a wide range of clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of patient flow within the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital acute site’s To optimise patient care and experience, patient safety and operational efficiency. To support the Clinical Lead Nurse within Corporate Bed Management in delivery of corporate objectives, effective utilisation of elective and emergency beds to ensure safe and appropriate patient placement and the achievement of Trust targets.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).

Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2^nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
  1. day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with active registration./ Registered Clinical practitioner
  • Teaching qualification, e.g. ENB998, NST307, City & Guilds 730 or equivalent.
  • Further relevant studies.
  • Knowledge/evidence of leadership/management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Further relevant studies of acute and critical care at level 3 to Master’s degree, or equivalent
  • ALS certificate or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant field of nursing./ Clinical Practitioner
  • Professional leadership
  • Dealing with critical incidents / complaints.
  • Roster management.
  • Clinical Supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Mentor for student nurses
  • PCPI

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Professional leadership within the Clinical Governance Framework.
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio
  • Understanding of Trust Policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical Practice development
  • Audit and research in practice

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IV additives skills.
  • Able to perform extended skills.
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
  • Able to perform male catheterisation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Counselling skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
  • Able to act as clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor as required.
  • Able to promote nursing development.
  • Change management skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable criteria
  • IT skills.
  • Project development skills.
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