Patient Flow Co-ordinator

Job summary

Main duties of the job

A Patient Flow Assistant plays a vital part in ensuring that patients move safely, efficiently, and smoothly through the hospital.

The role supports the Clinical Site Management and operational teams to maintain effective patient flow, helping ensure that every patient is placed in the right bed at the right time and receives safe, high quality care.

The ideal person will bring -

Strong organisational and coordination skills supporting bed allocation, patient transfers, and the creation of capacity where needed, similar to the responsibilities of Patient Flow Coordinators who contribute to planning, admissions and patient movement.

Excellent communication confidently liaising with wards, Clinical Site Managers, Integrated Discharge Teams and other colleagues to maintain safe flow and escalate issues promptly.

Calmness under pressure the hospital environment is fast paced and requires someone who can prioritise, problem solve and support flow during busy and challenging periods

A team focused mindset working collaboratively across care groups to facilitate smooth admissions, transfers, and discharges in line with Trust priorities and pathways.

Working within Patient Flow at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust means being part of a dynamic, supportive operational team that has a direct impact on patient experience.

The work is meaningful, varied, and central to ensuring that patients receive timely care from admission through to discharge.

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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