Job summary
Are you an Allied Health Professional, Registered Nurse or Social Worker who is pro-active, enthusiastic, flexible and above all an amazing communicator, able to work in a fast-paced demanding environment contributing to a whole system approach to patient flow? Yes? Then call us to find out more about this role and joining our Patient Flow Team.
We are looking for an experienced clinician to join us as a Patient Flow Lead (PFL) for our 6 Community Hospitals. You will work alongside another PFL and co-manage a team of Discharge Co-coordinators based in our rehabilitative Community Hospitals across Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
You must have excellent communication skills as you will act as a central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for our MDT, patients, their families and carers. Working closely with the MDT, acute, community and social care partners to ensure that barriers are removed and problems solved, allowing safe and timely discharge.
Whichever profession you are from you will work within your professional function, receiving appropriate supervision and using your unique skills to support both our patients and MDTs progressing our patients' journeys though to discharge.
You will have an up to date, working knowledge of current processes and awareness of the challenges faced in this area. An understanding of safeguarding, MCA and continuing care criteria is needed in addition to a range of clinical knowledge to support you in this varied role.
About us
You will have an opportunity to work with supportive teams and committed colleagues.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- NMC/HCPC registered with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
- A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- NMC/HCPC registered with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
- A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Advanced documentation and proficient time management skills
Desirable
- Post registration course in an area relevant to the post
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as registered professional in a relevant clinical area
- Broad clinical knowledge base
- In depth understanding and knowledge of discharge planning, patient flow and its practical application
- Ability to work as an autonomous, reflective practitioner
- Knowledge local and national policy
- Ability to lead collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals from the NHS, Social and Health Care and voluntary organisations
- Ability to challenge and be challenged
- Ability to manage self and others
- Previous experience of teaching groups and individuals
- The ability to prioritise time and workload of self and others
- The ability to work in emotional, emotive, and highly charged atmospheres
- Experience of and willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Up to date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues
Desirable
- Change management
- Recent / current community knowledge and / or experience
- Formal mentorship training.
- Management or professional leadership qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates self-motivation and an ability to motivate others to achieve goals
- Able and confident working alone and autonomously as well as part of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Enhanced assessment skills
- Well-developed leadership and management skills
- Well-developed negotiation skills
- Excellent IT Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Advanced documentation and proficient time management skills
Desirable
- Post registration course in an area relevant to the post
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as registered professional in a relevant clinical area
- Broad clinical knowledge base
- In depth understanding and knowledge of discharge planning, patient flow and its practical application
- Ability to work as an autonomous, reflective practitioner
- Knowledge local and national policy
- Ability to lead collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals from the NHS, Social and Health Care and voluntary organisations
- Ability to challenge and be challenged
- Ability to manage self and others
- Previous experience of teaching groups and individuals
- The ability to prioritise time and workload of self and others
- The ability to work in emotional, emotive, and highly charged atmospheres
- Experience of and willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Up to date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues
Desirable
- Change management
- Recent / current community knowledge and / or experience
- Formal mentorship training.
- Management or professional leadership qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates self-motivation and an ability to motivate others to achieve goals
- Able and confident working alone and autonomously as well as part of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Enhanced assessment skills
- Well-developed leadership and management skills
- Well-developed negotiation skills
- Excellent IT Skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
