Patient Flow Co-ordinator

Job summary

The patient flow team have the responsibility of the management of the day-to-day bed capacity and movements throughout the Children's Hospital for Wales.

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity for a permanent Band 7 Patient Flow Coordinator.

The will need to function both autonomously and within a team of patient flow and ward managers to ensure timely flow of patients throughout the children's hospital.

The post will involve the individual being a key decision maker, working alongside the senior nurses to ensure appropriate allocation of resources.

The post holder will have strong leadership skills and provide help and support to the ward Sisters in ensuring robust processes are in place to promote effective, timely and appropriate patient flow.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.