261409 Patient Flow Coordinator

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway's Patient Flow Team seeks a coordinator to join the team based at Galloway Community Hospitals. You will work across acute and community services within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient journeys and support timely, safe discharges from hospital to home or other care settings across Dumfries and Galloway.

The role emphasizes effective communication, organisation and problem-solving to overcome discharge barriers and ensure patients receive the right care in

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient journeys and support timely, safe discharges from hospital to home or other care settings across Dumfries and Galloway.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Flow Team, based within Galloway Community Hospitals.

Working across acute and community services as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating patient journeys and supporting timely, safe discharges from hospital to home or other care settings across Dumfries and Galloway.

This is a rewarding and challenging role where no two days are the same. You will work closely with a wide range of health and social care professionals to overcome barriers to discharge, coordinate complex care arrangements, and help ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across services and work confidently in a dynamic environment.

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