Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a patient flow coordinator on ward 22
We are looking to recruit a Band 3 patient flow assistant to support a busy ward with complex discharges. working hours Mon-Fri 8-4.
We are looking for an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain and expedite patient flow through the wards with the ward team and work a long side a complex discharge planner .
The successful candidate will liaise with external agencies and care providers, offer support to the team. The successful candidate would be joining a supportive and enthusiastic team who are committed to providing high standards of patient centred care and timely and safe discharge.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a single point of contact on a named ward/wards for patients, families, carers and associated people and co-ordinate/contribute to the safe and timely hospital discharge in partnership with other multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Ensure that patient and family/carer have clear expectations regarding anticipated length of stay.
Maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process; supporting and working in partnership with other members of the MDT; doctors, Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other hospital assessment and discharge team members.
Establish and maintain productive integrated working relationships with social service and community healthcare colleagues as required.
To develop strong working relationships with ward teams, Discharge Lounge, Therapy teams, Discharge co-ordinators pharmacy etc., to support and co-ordinate timely and appropriate assessment and safe discharge of people from acute beds.
for full list of duties please see job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a single point of contact on a named ward/wards for patients, families, carers and associated people and co-ordinate/contribute to the safe and timely hospital discharge in partnership with other multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Ensure that patient and family/carer have clear expectations regarding anticipated length of stay.
Maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process; supporting and working in partnership with other members of the MDT; doctors, Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other hospital assessment and discharge team members.
Establish and maintain productive integrated working relationships with social service and community healthcare colleagues as required.
To develop strong working relationships with ward teams, Discharge Lounge, Therapy teams, Discharge co-ordinators pharmacy etc., to support and co-ordinate timely and appropriate assessment and safe discharge of people from acute beds.
for full list of duties please see job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
