This nine-month post at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust covers bed management and complex discharge planning across adult wards and children and young people's services. It includes leading the team alongside the Senior Sister and coordinating patient flow, discharges and pathways across primary, community and secondary care. The post holder rotates between bed management and complex discharge in three-month blocks, covering pressure points in the workload. Applicants need at least two years at band 5 in an NHS setting and recent discharge or flow experience.
What the job involves
- Identify complex discharges and liaise with the MDT and external agencies to secure timely discharge or transfer, escalating issues as needed
- Provide effective bed management across the Trust for NHS adult and CYP patients to keep patients flowing
- Establish patient pathways between primary, community, intermediate and secondary care to speed up discharge
- Manage and support the bed management and complex discharge team, working with the Senior Sister
- Communicate TCI and theatre lists through the daily theatre huddle with the senior theatre management team
- Coordinate, network and liaise to build and maintain working relationships
- Rotate between bed management and complex discharge in three-month blocks
What’s required
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years in an NHS setting at senior band 5 level
- Recent experience in discharge planning or bed management and flow
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of discharge planning and the issues affecting complex discharges
- Ability to organise self, prioritise, meet deadlines and self-motivate
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently
- Problem solving and liaison skills
- Ability to work in partnership with stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience of working with patients with a cognitive impairment
- Leadership experience
- Teaching experience
What’s offered
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme
- Rewards & Recognition platform for thanks, gifts and exclusive discounts
- Dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods and childcare
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
