Patient Flow Coordinator
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Langham Ward following a successful quality improvement project to improve flow and patients journey on the medical wards.
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for improving the patient experience and supporting the patient's journey from admission to discharge.
Main duties of the job
You will need excellent communication skills as you will be liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, discharge team, patients and their families/carers, as well as a sound clinical knowledge. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of the MDT in planning of patients care whilst also considering early discharge plans. You will be required to be confident at managing difficult conversations, challenging decisions and plans whilst also adapting your communication style according to the situation, which will be varied. Capturing qualitative and quantitative data surrounding the discharge process will also be essential.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
05 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HR1919-23
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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