Patient Flow & Capacity Manager
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the Patient Flow and Capacity Manager for the Older People's Service (OPS). You will manage a small team of people to oversee the flow of older people through the OPS, with focus on inpatient capacity and flow at The Mount hospital. The Mount has 4 wards, 2 for patients with dementia and 2 for patients with a mental health need. You will work closely with teams from within the organisation, partner providers such as Adult Social Care and Out of Area providers. You will work closely with the Urgent Care Teams to prevent admission and support timely discharge.
There will be an opportunity to take a lead role in the future development of bed management functions for older people as the Trust reviews and improves the current procedures.
Main duties of the job
- To lead the facilitation of the optimum usage of beds to ensure that the Trust maintains capacity for admission and safe transfer/discharge of service users
- To take a lead role in the creation of capacity to meet demand and liaise with clinical teams and matrons when insufficient demand is created
- To lead on the review of delayed discharges across all OPS mental health wards, liaising with accommodation partners, Adult Social Care, Continuing Health Care and any other partner organisations to support transfer/discharge
- To take a lead role in the future development of Patient Flow and Capacity Management within the OPS and the ongoing review of the effectiveness of the team, making recommendations for changes and improvements to the OPS Senior Leadership Team.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Details
Date posted
10 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-75723-OPS
Job locations
The Mount
Leeds
LS2 9LN
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Mount
Leeds
LS2 9LN
Employer's website
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