Clinical Director for Discharge and Flow

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to lead transformative efforts in patient care delivery. This role involves strategic leadership in developing a comprehensive flow plan, aimed at enhancing patient access and reducing delays. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various teams, leveraging clinical insights to drive operational improvements. Join a supportive and innovative environment where your contributions will directly impact patient care and foster a culture of continuous improvement. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Healthcare degree or professional qualification is essential.
• Significant experience in clinical leadership at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Directing development and execution of a flow plan for NSFT.
• Collaborating with Bed Management Teams for system-wide improvements.
• Driving interventions to reduce delays in patient care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Operational Strategy

Resource Planning

Collaboration

Delay Reduction

Education

Healthcare degree or professional qualification

Substantive Medical Consultant

Psychiatry CCT

Job description

Job summary

This role is fundamentally about transforming patient care delivery across NSFT by ensuring that every patient attains timely access to the most appropriate care in the most suitable environment.

The individual appointed will lead a comprehensive programme that tackles patient access and flow by overseeing, and refining a Trust-wide flow plan. This plan isn't just a documentit's a dynamic roadmap designed to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce delays, and foster seamless transitions for our service users.

This role sits at the intersection of clinical insight and operational strategy. It calls for an individual who can navigate the complexities of healthcare delivery while influencing diverse teams to adopt innovative solutions. The emphasis isn't solely on mitigating today's challenges; it's on building a resilient framework that supports continued improvement into the future.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Leadership: Directing the development and execution of a flow plan that touches every facet of NSFT's operations. This involves not just planning but the consistent evaluation and adaptation of strategies to meet evolving patient needs.
• Collaboration: Working closely with Bed Management Teams and Locality Leads to ensure that operational insights and frontline experiences inform system-wide improvements. This collaborative approach is vital for creating practical and sustainable solutions.
• Delay Reduction: Undertaking detailed analysis to understand where delays occur and driving targeted interventions to reduce these delays. This might involve analysing patient pathways, coordinating with different departments, and engaging with external partners.
• Clinical Decision-Making: Playing an essential role within the Health and Social Care system in arbitrating complex clinical decisions that, if unresolved, can lead to care delays. This requires a balanced understanding of clinical imperatives, operational constraints, and the nuances of patient care.
• Resource Planning: Assessing both local and central resourcing needs to ensure that improvements in patient flow are not only implemented but sustained. This will involve sophisticated forecasting and a keen eye on both immediate fixes and long-term investments.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please see attached job description.

We welcome pre-application conversations, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information, please see attached job description.

We welcome pre-application conversations, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare degree or professional qualification (current)
• Substantive Medical Consultant
• Full professional registration and in good standing with the GMC
• Psychiatry CCT

Desirable

• Management and/or leadership or quality Improvement qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of clinical leadership at senior level, meeting objectives and performance management targets
• Experience/comprehen sive knowledge of Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners Application Form / Interview / References Page | 9 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 operational bed management and flow related issues including management of acute out of area placements

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare degree or professional qualification (current)
• Substantive Medical Consultant
• Full professional registration and in good standing with the GMC
• Psychiatry CCT

Desirable

• Management and/or leadership or quality Improvement qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of clinical leadership at senior level, meeting objectives and performance management targets
• Experience/comprehen sive knowledge of Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners Application Form / Interview / References Page | 9 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 operational bed management and flow related issues including management of acute out of area placements

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

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