About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you ambitious, motivated and passionate about patient care? Do you want to make a difference for patients and improve efficiency?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 -Flow Co-ordinator to join the Imaging Directorate within University Hospitals of North Midlands. Interventional Radiology is a highly specialised and challenging department that requires an enthusiastic Flow Co-ordinator that shows commitment and a positive approach towards change.
The Imaging Nursing Workforce cover both the Royal Stoke Hospital and County hospital in Stafford. It provides nursing support to the Radiology Day Case Unit, CT, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine, Point of Care and the Interventional Radiology Theatres.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and will be dedicated to improving the patient's experience within the Imaging Directorate. You must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a unit in an effective and efficient manner with an enthusiasm to improve patient flow and efficiencies within the clinical area.
Applicants must have significant post registration experience, with previous experience at least 18 months at Band 6 level or above. Recent experience in Imaging Department or in a relevant acute clinical setting such as theatres is essential.
Main duties of the job
To ensure optimum running of interventional suites to guarantee good patient flow, maximum efficient utilisation of theatre time and resources.
Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care.
Act as a credible and professional role model. Encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
Establish a clear focus and direction for the team ensuring staff understand their role and are given guidance and support to fulfil them. Manage all theatre lists to ensure maximum efficiency of theatres. Ensure that Interventional Radiology theatres and peripheral areas are run in a calm and efficient manner that ensures best use of theatres, staff and resources.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Desirable
2 years experience in theatres or Interventional Radiology as a band 6
NMC registration Essential
NMC registration or ODP - HCPC registrants or Radiographers - HCPC registrants
Desirable
Leadership/ mentorship qualifications
Experience Essential
Managerial/ Leadership of a team
Desirable
Knowledge of effective theatre utilisation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)