Paediatric Patient Flow & Complex Discharge Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a central role in supporting the effective flow and discharge of children and young people across paediatric critical care services at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and across the wider Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network. Working across the Trust, the BOB Integrated Care System, and regional networks, you will coordinate patient pathways to ensure safe, timely transitions between services, including step-down care, repatriation, and discharge home.

A key focus of the role is managing complex and long-stay discharges, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, community services, and external partners to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families. You will act as a consistent point of contact throughout the patient journey, helping to maintain clear communication and well-coordinated plans, particularly in more complex or sensitive situations. Alongside this, you will contribute to improving patient flow processes and discharge pathways, supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives.,

The post holder will lead, coordinate, and optimise patient flow and discharge pathways for children and young people across OUHFT, the BOB Integrated Care System (ICS) and the Thames Valley & Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). They will support safe, timely transitions between Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) Levels 1, 2, and 3, neonatal to paediatric care, and paediatric to adult services.

The role includes responsibility for managing complex and long-stay discharges, working across organisational boundaries, and providing expert clinical leadership to improve experience, safety, and continuity of care for children, young people, and families. The post holder will act as the system-wide coordinator for flow between regional Level 2 units, Designated District General Hospitals, community teams, and home settings, ensuring the right child is in the right place at the right time.

We are looking for a proactive and organised paediatric nurse with experience in complex care and strong communication skills. This role would suit someone who enjoys collaborative working, problem solving, and making a practical difference to patient experience across the whole system.,

• NMC registration (Child branch or RN with significant paediatric experience)
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Post-registration specialist paediatric critical care education (Level 2/3)
• Teaching, assessing or mentorship qualification (e.g., SLiP/Practice Assessor)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalent
• Desirable criteria
• Master's level study or working towards
• Leadership or management qualification / accredited training, Extensive post-registration experience in paediatric nursing
• Significant experience in Paediatric Critical Care (Level 2 care minimum)
• Experience coordinating complex or long-stay discharges
• Experience working with MDTs, community teams, and external agencies
• In-depth understanding of PCC Levels of Care
• Comprehensive knowledge of discharge planning and patient flow
• Understanding of national PCC standards, ODN functions,ICS structures
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management
• Experience supervising and supporting staff and teams
• Desirable criteria
• Experience working across systems/ICBs/ODNs
• Experience developing guidelines, pathways, or nurse-led initiatives
• Experience leading or chairing MDT meetings/case conferences
• Experience in transition (neonatalpaediatrics; paediatricsadult)
• Knowledge of SORT/specialist paediatric transport processes
• Knowledge of commissioning, continuing care, SEND pathways
• Experience in…