Patient Flow Co-Ordinator | Mid And South Essex Nhs Foundation Trust

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
To provide advice and patient management relating to complex discharge scenarios. To work in a collaborative manner with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
To ensure all relevant social service referrals are made in a timely manner, response times are monitored, and delays acted upon and to work with the ward team to ensure a smooth Patient Flow with regards to discharge.
To be a point of contact for the ward with regards to discharge and ensure they carry out the specific responsibilities as outline within this Job Description.
Be proactive with regards to Patient Flow and discharge.
The Patient Flow Co-Ordinator role is a varied role with a primary focus on Patient Flow and patient discharge. You will be point of contact on the ward for information and advise to staff, patients, and relatives/visitors.
You will work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to facilitate safe and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include but not limited to; attending MDT Board Rounds and collating detailed information about each patient, escalating diagnostics and speciality reviews, patient transport bookings, communicating with patients and their families, liaising with pharmacy, ensuring there is a clear plan from all in the MDT and provide effective written documentation about discharge progress.
You will be computer literate; have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Mid andSouth Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
This will be a 12-month fixed term post covering maternity leave, with the possibility of a part time permanent post. Secondment would be considered for internal applicants. You will be employed under the Flow Hub and allocated a permanent base on a ward.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Friday 23 Feb 2024