Patient Flow Coordinator

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hull is seeking a Patient Flow Coordinator to support patient discharge processes in a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need relevant qualifications and experience in a clinical setting. This full-time role involves working closely with therapists and requires strong communication skills. Excellent CPD opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a clinical care setting.
• Experience of teamworking in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and arranging safe, effective discharges for patients.
• Work with Occupational and Physiotherapists under guidance.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

IT skills

Education

Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a patient flow coordinator to join our fast paced intermediate care team unit in Hull.

The post holder will support the MDT in planning and arranging safe, effective discharges for patients. They will work under the guidance of registered practitioners with a diverse client group and will be joining an established multi disciplinary team working at Rossmore Community rehabilitation bedded areas.

The role requires you to work with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as independently under the guidance of a Therapist.

The post involves working with people with physical problems within the community or hospital settings You should be empathetic, have excellent communication and listening skills and the ability to support and motivate others to achieve their potential.

Main duties of the job

It would be helpful for you to have had experience of working under pressure. Experience of interprofessional working will benefit you in this role as well as high level of IT skills. The successful candidate will be working in an exciting and forward thinking organisation that holds service and excellence at the heart of its values, and supports creativity and innovation in the workplace.

The organisation provides excellent CPD opportunities for staff, and your therapy team will be supporting you to develop your clinical skills. Where relevant, you may have the opportunity to work in other areas also.

This is a full time position of 37.5 hours working Monday to Friday.

For more details or an informal visit please contact Claire Orange or Geraldine Carter (Therapy Team Leads) on 01482 343504

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Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
• To have an understanding of safe discharge processes and transfer of care
• To have an understanding of Primary and Secondary care agencies
• Clear understanding of the rehabilitative process and role to play within this
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People
• Demonstrate awareness of healthy living practices

Experience

• Experience of working within a clinical care setting
• Experience of teamworking
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams or care teams
• Experience of supporting and facilitating safe discharge
• Evidence of working within rehabilitation clinical services
• Previous experience working with people with physical needs and adults with complex needs
• Experience of working with people with chronic/progressive disease

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.

Rossmore Community Rehabilitation Centre