Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
An opportunity has arisen in the Patient Flow and DischargeTeam to recruit a Discharge Matron to support the Discharge and Patient Flowteams.
Effective patient flow and timely and safe discharge iscrucial to patients and families and in supporting the Trust in maintainingquality and performance standards.
The successful post holder will be dynamic and supportdischarge and flow initiatives and processes to ensure patients at BHNFTexperience the best possible care in terms of placement and discharge. Theywill support the Nurse Manager for Patient Flow in managing the existing teamsand help to educate and support the wider teams in terms of discharge.
The successful candidate will be expected to support theimplementation of the new patient flow system (TeleTracking) and continue withthe initiative moving forward.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will maintain ahigh standard of work and lead and support discharges processes throughout theTrust.
They will support theDischarge Team and CBUs in ensuring that patient discharge is safe, timely andeffective and highlight areas that can be improved to support this.
They will work closely withpartners to ensure the highest possible standards of care in terms of dischargefor the Barnsley population.
They will lead and support theimplementation of the new Patient Flow System (Teletracking).
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Goodrating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment andachieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. Weare proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainablefuture for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
Therehas never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at paceand a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, wherestaff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey tosustainability and growth.
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only willbe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for PatientFlow and Discharge Matron
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for PatientFlow and Discharge Matron
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
* Current professional and health service priorities
* Professional nursing agenda
* Clinical governance and patient safety agendas
* Health and safety
* Confidentiality
* Safeguarding knowledge
* Working knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
Trust Values
Essential
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Proven track record of delivering high standards of care
* Coaching/facilitation/reassurance
* Staff development/empowerment
* Mediation and negotiation
* Demonstrable influencing/inspiring
* Change management/decision making skills
* Demonstrable problems solving
* Proven leadership qualities
* Ability to manage complex and competing issues
* Develop action plans and able to set standards
* Flexibility
* Able to deliver formal presentations
* IT skills
* Ability to write reports/papers as required
* Excellent communication skills including negotiation with proven ability to liaise effectively within a multi-disciplinary based environment
* Able to make clinical judgments from caller information and evaluate alternative courses of action. Capable of making decision based on the evaluation of a range of options
* Ability to work under pressure and devise innovative solutions
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to communicate contentious information and deal with challenging behaviour in a non challenging manner
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to manage personal stress
* Well motivated and able to motivate others
* Ability to deliver work and deliver to timescales
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of working at a senior level of Band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
* Experience of managing a team
* Demonstrable experience of leading change and problem solving
* Experience of managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
* Experience of discharge planning, complex discharge, social issues
* Experience of working across social care systems
* Ability to work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary teams in acute Trusts and primary care sector
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st level Registered Nurse
* Demonstrate a current in depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda
* Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
* Educated to degree level
* Masters level qualification in health related subject or demonstrates knowledge and practice at masters level through evidence of experience in senior nursing role
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
* Current professional and health service priorities
* Professional nursing agenda
* Clinical governance and patient safety agendas
* Health and safety
* Confidentiality
* Safeguarding knowledge
* Working knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
Trust Values
Essential
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Proven track record of delivering high standards of care
* Coaching/facilitation/reassurance
* Staff development/empowerment
* Mediation and negotiation
* Demonstrable influencing/inspiring
* Change management/decision making skills
* Demonstrable problems solving
* Proven leadership qualities
* Ability to manage complex and competing issues
* Develop action plans and able to set standards
* Flexibility
* Able to deliver formal presentations
* IT skills
* Ability to write reports/papers as required
* Excellent communication skills including negotiation with proven ability to liaise effectively within a multi-disciplinary based environment
* Able to make clinical judgments from caller information and evaluate alternative courses of action. Capable of making decision based on the evaluation of a range of options
* Ability to work under pressure and devise innovative solutions
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to communicate contentious information and deal with challenging behaviour in a non challenging manner
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to manage personal stress
* Well motivated and able to motivate others
* Ability to deliver work and deliver to timescales
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of working at a senior level of Band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
* Experience of managing a team
* Demonstrable experience of leading change and problem solving
* Experience of managing operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
* Experience of discharge planning, complex discharge, social issues
* Experience of working across social care systems
* Ability to work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary teams in acute Trusts and primary care sector
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st level Registered Nurse
* Demonstrate a current in depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda
* Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
* Educated to degree level
* Masters level qualification in health related subject or demonstrates knowledge and practice at masters level through evidence of experience in senior nursing role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
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