Job summary
We are seeking a committed, knowledgeable and resilient individual to join our team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The role of Medical Bed Capacity Manager sits within the Division of Medicine. The role will be both challenging and exciting. Whilst we face daily capacity challenges, this is one of the roles/improvement projects we are undertaking to improve the daily capacity and flow into and out of the medical bed base.
Your ability and confidence to challenge and lead teams through daily site capacity challenges and act as an expert negotiator will be vital. You will be responsible for ensuring flow is maintained. You will be able to implement and develop a range of service development initiatives directly as well as working with and through ward teams, colleagues and peers to deliver Divisional wide flow improvements.
Main duties of the job
You will be confident to challenge the status quo while building excellent working relationships that quickly enable you to become a trusted and credible colleague across all staff groups. You will be focused on outcomes and motivated by your drive to deliver the highest quality care while ensuring the best possible patient experience.
Reporting into the Deputy Divisional Operations Director/Divisional Nursing Director for the division and working closely with the Operational, site teams, ward colleagues and clinicians, you will ensure we provide an excellent experience for our patients and meet our regulatory and operational performance metrics.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
o 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
o NHS Pension Scheme:
o Flexible working opportunities;
o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
o Career development and training;
o Wellbeing support and activities;
o In-house physiotherapy Service;
o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have day to day responsibility for the Medicine bed base. You will support with improving flow into and out of the medical bed base by (including, but not limited to the below):-
- Identifying patients who are suitable to outlie to both escalation areas and across to the HH site.
- You will actively review the PDDs of patients, to ensure that these are accurate and up to date.
- You will attend whiteboards and provide a degree of challenge to these.
- Ensure timely and appropriate use of the discharge lounge.
- Support with moving patients from ED to the Medicine base wards, between the Medicine base wards and to the Discharge lounge.
- Liaison with the site team(s) to ensure timely next steps.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have day to day responsibility for the Medicine bed base. You will support with improving flow into and out of the medical bed base by (including, but not limited to the below):-
- Identifying patients who are suitable to outlie to both escalation areas and across to the HH site.
- You will actively review the PDDs of patients, to ensure that these are accurate and up to date.
- You will attend whiteboards and provide a degree of challenge to these.
- Ensure timely and appropriate use of the discharge lounge.
- Support with moving patients from ED to the Medicine base wards, between the Medicine base wards and to the Discharge lounge.
- Liaison with the site team(s) to ensure timely next steps.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Educated to degree level or equivalent NHS experience
Desirable
- Registered Nurse/AHP
- HMMIMS qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Evidence of complex problem solving and decision-making ability
Desirable
- Nursing/AHP experience at Band 6
- Demonstrable and substantial management responsibilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Proficiency on line management of junior staff
- Demonstrates understanding of budget control regarding non staff spending
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent role model and good teaching skills
- Proficency in Microsoft Office applications
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Educated to degree level or equivalent NHS experience
Desirable
- Registered Nurse/AHP
- HMMIMS qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Evidence of complex problem solving and decision-making ability
Desirable
- Nursing/AHP experience at Band 6
- Demonstrable and substantial management responsibilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Proficiency on line management of junior staff
- Demonstrates understanding of budget control regarding non staff spending
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent role model and good teaching skills
- Proficency in Microsoft Office applications
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
