Patient Flow Lead

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxfordshire is seeking a dynamic Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist for a fixed-term position in their patient flow team. This role involves supporting discharge processes and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient journeys across community hospitals. The organization values flexibility and offers numerous career progression opportunities, alongside a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Tailored learning and development programs

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Dynamic and resourceful Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist.
• Experience in patient flow and discharge coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support discharge coordinators with expertise to all wards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address patient needs.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Resourcefulness

Job description

Due to maternity leave cover, we have an opportunity to offer a fixed-term position within our patient flow team to a dynamic and resourceful Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist. We are a small but essential team working across Oxfordshire Community Hospitals to ensure patients' journeys are as efficient as possible. Our team collaborates closely with system partners in Adult Social Care and Oxford University Hospitals, providing an opportunity to understand the wider health and social care system.

We support secondments with your line manager’s agreement and consider flexible working requests. Our work spans all community hospital sites, includes access visits to patients' homes, and in-reaching into acute hospital sites as needed.

As Part Of Our Team You Will

1. Support our discharge coordinators by providing expertise to all wards.
2. Contribute to decisions regarding patient pathways at Transfer of Care Hub meetings.
3. Collaborate closely with ward multidisciplinary teams to understand patients’ support needs upon discharge.
4. Work with patients and families to overcome challenges in discharges from hospital.

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To showcase the best of yourself, please read the “Candidate Guide to Making an Application” and tailor your supporting statement to the role, addressing any essential criteria.

We provide physical, mental health, and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that everyone receives:

"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe, and excellent"

We offer numerous benefits to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored learning and development programs
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discounts at various shops, restaurants, and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Rachel Lardner
Job Title: Senior AHP Clinical Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]