Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date08/11/2024
Planned Interview Date15/11/2024
Are
you an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual looking for the opportunity to
make tangible changes to patient care and associated pathways and develop
personally and professionally. If the answer is yes, come and join the
supportive, friendly, and welcoming team at Chapel Allerton Hospital (CAH).
We
have an exciting and stimulating opportunity for a band 7 Patient Flow and
Discharge Co-Ordinator. This post is a permanent position within Chapel
Allerton CSU.
Chapel
Allerton Hospital (CAH) is part of the Chapel Allerton CSU, which also
includes Wharfedale Hospital. CAH is based just outside of Leeds City Centre
and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our
expanding and developing elective orthopaedic hub is based at CAH and
includes 26 inpatient beds and a 4 bedded Enhanced Care Unit. Specialist
centres for Complex and Stroke Rehabilitation are also based at CAH providing
regional collaborative care for our patients and their families.
Dermatology
and Rheumatology specialist services are provided at CAH, including our
regional Laser Service, dedicated diagnostic and infusion suites, and
inpatient beds. The CSU bed base can flex up to 100 inpatient beds depending
on service need. We also provide extensive outpatient services.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively with the MDT
to undertake risk assessments and prioritise transfer and admission of
patients within the clinical service.
Ensure effective communication with
all members of the MDT to support appropriate flow and placement of patients.
This involves highly complex and at times highly sensitive information
related to specific cases where situations may be extremely delicate.
Has the responsibility to
assimilate complex information and situations balancing risks and appraising
options to ensure that patients are in the appropriate setting to receive the
required care and or intervention.
Make clinical assessments and
treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols with input
from the MDT as appropriate.
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available.
To plan and organise complex
activities or programs that require formulation of a plan or adjustment of
existing plans where internal processes need to be reviewed. This may include leading on operational
activities identified by the Matron and escalating issues or problems as they
occur. This will involve initiating, planning and organising work packages at
times.
Provide specialised advice to
patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, contributing to
the appropriate placement and care of patients.
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
WEST
YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for flow of patients in and out from Chapel
Allerton Hospital. This will include
the daily management and oversight of elective patients from home, planned
admissions and transfers from St James Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary.
They will work closely with the clinical teams to facilitate appropriate
timely admissions, transfer and discharges across the clinical service unit.
The
post holder will need to have demonstrable knowledge skills and experience of
patient flow and discharge services across the city of Leeds and surrounding
areas. The post holder needs to work well in high pressured situations and be
confident to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the
multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe quality care.
The
post holder will communicate the capacity and flow position to the senior
teams and escalate any issues that cannot be mitigated and need further input
to resolve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for flow of patients in and out from Chapel
Allerton Hospital. This will include
the daily management and oversight of elective patients from home, planned
admissions and transfers from St James Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary.
They will work closely with the clinical teams to facilitate appropriate
timely admissions, transfer and discharges across the clinical service unit.
The
post holder will need to have demonstrable knowledge skills and experience of
patient flow and discharge services across the city of Leeds and surrounding
areas. The post holder needs to work well in high pressured situations and be
confident to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the
multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe quality care.
The
post holder will communicate the capacity and flow position to the senior
teams and escalate any issues that cannot be mitigated and need further input
to resolve.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to emotive conversations.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional education and development
Desirable
- Masters Degree or Working towards Masters level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in developing self and others and changing practice.
- Recent demonstrable experience of supporting women and families
Desirable
- Special Knowledge including experience Demonstrable experience in developing self and others and changing practice. Recent demonstrable experience of supporting women and families. Knowledge and exp
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to emotive conversations.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional education and development
Desirable
- Masters Degree or Working towards Masters level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in developing self and others and changing practice.
- Recent demonstrable experience of supporting women and families
Desirable
- Special Knowledge including experience Demonstrable experience in developing self and others and changing practice. Recent demonstrable experience of supporting women and families. Knowledge and exp
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).
