Patient Flow Coordinator

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Redruth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is seeking a clinical professional to support the patient journey in inpatient mental health services. The role focuses on safe and timely discharge planning and transfer of care, working within a multidisciplinary team and managing a caseload delegated by supervision.

Collaboration with bed coordinators will help maintain smooth flow through wards. Based across Cornwall, the post supports patients, carers and staff in hospital and community settings,

Job description

The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the patient journey through mental health inpatients services. The aim is to provide a collaborative approach to hospital discharge and is to ensure that patients only stay in hospital for the time required to complete their treatment, and they experience timely and seamless transfer of care on discharge., Supporting professionals, carers and patients to develop safe and sustainable discharge plans. The post holder will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will manage a case load as delegated by supervisor.

The post holder will work closely with the bed coordinators to support the flow through the mental health wards.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.