Opportunity to deliver safe, timely, and high-quality patient care, contributing directly to patient outcomes and experiences.
Collaboration with various healthcare professionals, enhancing teamwork and communication across clinical and operational teams.
Visibility and accessibility in a leadership role, allowing for direct influence on patient flow and care processes.
Experience in a dynamic and busy acute care environment, enriching professional skills and knowledge in clinical management.
Involvement in infection prevention and control initiatives, playing a crucial role in enhancing patient safety and quality of care.
Support the development of junior staff through guidance and leadership, fostering a positive and flexible work environment.
Work in a beautiful location on the Wirral peninsula, offering a pleasant living environment with access to stunning coastline and countryside.
The role of Patient Flow Clinical Co-ordinator at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involves overseeing safe, timely, and high-quality patient care within acute emergency clinical pathways. Reporting to the Matron, the co-ordinator will ensure effective patient flow throughout the Trust, providing senior nursing and allied health professional support out of hours. Key responsibilities include visible leadership, collaboration with operational and clinical teams, management duties, prioritisation of medical calls, and involvement in infection prevention and control initiatives. The role also includes supporting the Matron in serious incident investigations and participating in quality improvement efforts. The Trust offers a welcoming environment and serves a diverse community, with easy access to major transport links and regional attractions.
Reporting to the Matron the post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, timely, high-quality patient care and experience. Working collaboratively with the Matron, operational managers, and clinicians to deliver a seamless journey for patients moving through the acute emergency clinical pathways.
They will have a specific focus on visible, accessible, and strong clinical leadership, working in partnership with operational and clinical teams to ensure the delivery of quality care. The Patient Flow Clinical Co-Ordinator will provide senior nursing/AHP support, operational and clinical advice to all areas within the Trust out of hours.
You will lead the site both in hours and out of hours. Taking responsibility for safe, timely and effective patient flow throughout the Trust.
The post holder will have set management duties to undertake along with line management of others in the team.
Have a visible presence within the Trust. To facilitate and lead the team in a positive and flexible manner. Use a high level of interpersonal and leadership skills to accurately prioritise calls to junior doctors using a high level of interpretation and judgement, providing clinical advice and support when required. Work in alliance with the Infection, Prevention and Control Team, leading the team in ensuring prevention of hospital acquired infection a key objective, with the outcome of a reduction of hospital acquired infections including MRSA, C. Diff. In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal. Support the Matron in serious incident investigations and harms validation and utilise improvement methodology to ensure a reduction in harms within inpatient areas.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Ebbrell Job title: Matron for patient flow Email address:
They will have a specific focus on visible, accessible, and strong clinical leadership, working in partnership with operational and clinical teams to ensure the delivery of quality care. The Patient Flow Clinical Co-Ordinator will provide senior nursing/AHP support, operational and clinical advice to all areas within the Trust out of hours.
You will lead the site both in hours and out of hours. Taking responsibility for safe, timely and effective patient flow throughout the Trust.
The post holder will have set management duties to undertake along with line management of others in the team.
Have a visible presence within the Trust. To facilitate and lead the team in a positive and flexible manner. Use a high level of interpersonal and leadership skills to accurately prioritise calls to junior doctors using a high level of interpretation and judgement, providing clinical advice and support when required. Work in alliance with the Infection, Prevention and Control Team, leading the team in ensuring prevention of hospital acquired infection a key objective, with the outcome of a reduction of hospital acquired infections including MRSA, C. Diff. In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal. Support the Matron in serious incident investigations and harms validation and utilise improvement methodology to ensure a reduction in harms within inpatient areas.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Ebbrell Job title: Matron for patient flow Email address:
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