Capacity Coordinator Clinical Nurse Specialist, Patient Flow Team
The Royal North Shore Hospital Patient Flow Unit is seeking a suitably experienced Registered Nurse to join their team in the role of the Capacity Co-ordinator. This exciting opportunity offers a part time position, 12hrs per week, working across a 7 day week.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ562835
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Patient Flow Unit is located within Nursing and Midwifery Operations at Royal North Shore Hospital. The team includes the Patient Flow Manager, Bed Managers and Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery.
What you'll be doing
The Capacity Coordinator (CC) will be involved in the care coordination of patients requiring an in-patient bed within Royal North Shore Hospital. This position will use effective clinical, communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate and promote excellent patient flow within the organisation. The role provides a direct interface with the in-patient nursing, medical and allied health teams.
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is a large and complex organisation with a high public profile within NSW providing a full range of clinical services. RNSH provides district, regional and state wide services. As a facility with a leadership role in health care there is a significant requirement for evidenced based practice and innovation. The Patient Flow Team will provide safe and effective patient flow using innovative practice in bed management.
The CC will work closely with the RNSH Bed Managers who are accountable for the effective and efficient care coordination of patients requiring an in-patient bed at RNSH. They will seek to balance the logistics of moving patients, taking into account current demand, predicted demand, booked demand, unexpected demand and other considerations including gender, multiple resistant organisms, specialty, acuity and preferences.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA). Post registration qualification in acute care nursing, and at least three years’ experience working in a relevant clinical area or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with high level negotiation, conflict resolution skills and demonstrated clinical leadership skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence based practice and practice development
- A comprehensive understanding of New South Wales Ministry of Health Key Performance Indicators including ETP and TOC.
- Proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with the ability to work autonomously.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications, Patient Flow Portal, First Net and Cerner eMR.
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For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Mayall on Deborah.Mayall@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 4 April 2025
