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Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Build effective working relationships with wards and the Emergency Department to support consistent bed utilisation, patient experience and performance standards.
- Coordinate safe, timely discharges with ward teams, matrons, medical staff and the Discharge Command Centre, including communicating sensitive and complex patient information.
- Plan and allocate beds for emergency and elective admissions across the Trust to ensure appropriate placement within national timeframes and single-sex accommodation requirements.
- Balance capacity and demand across divisions, prioritising admissions, transfers and escalation actions to maintain patient flow and support elective activity.
- Maintain accurate bed and patient flow information using Trust IT systems (e.g., CPD), producing situation reports and providing timely operational updates to senior managers and teams.
- Liaise with ED, assessment areas, wards, transport, infection prevention and critical care to resolve capacity pressures, manage outliers and contribute to delivery of ED waiting time targets.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.