Patient Flow & Capacity Manager - Remote Island Healthcare

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland in Lerwick, Scotland, invites applications for a Patient Flow Manager at Gilbert Bain Hospital. You will lead the Elective Services Team to ensure the delivery of planned clinical services across Shetland and through shared pathways with NHS Grampian.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and experience in healthcare management, with understanding of remote and rural healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in general healthcare management.
• Knowledge of planned care is preferred.
• Understanding of remote and rural healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership for the Patient Focused Booking Team Leaders and support their services.
• Ensure delivery of planned clinical services in Shetland and through shared pathways with NHS Grampian.
• Lead, manage and develop a complex and diverse workload to deadlines and national targets.

Job description

NHS Shetland in Lerwick, Scotland, invites applications for a Patient Flow Manager at Gilbert Bain Hospital. You will lead the Elective Services Team to ensure the delivery of planned clinical services across Shetland and through shared pathways with NHS Grampian.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and experience in healthcare management, with understanding of remote and rural healthcare.