Job summary
This post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership for the community Discharge to Assess beds across Bedfordshire and Luton. You will support patients being discharged on pathways 2 and 3 by managing flow and discharge processes. You will work alongside senior system leaders, community therapy teams, social workers, hospital teams, care home staff and mental health services in order to support the pathways.
Main duties of the job
To provide senior clinical and operational leadership to the community beds team. to support flow through the community beds.
To provide service activity data and reports as required
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the wider community health services senior team providing system support at escalation meetings and on call cover as required
To work with senior system partners to support the development of Pathway 2 and 3 procedure and process to ensure that the pathways are efficient and support a positive patient experience
You will be responsible for producing and reviewing service activity and data to understand service pressures and gaps in provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the wider community health services senior team providing system support at escalation meetings and on call cover as required
To work with senior system partners to support the development of Pathway 2 and 3 procedure and process to ensure that the pathways are efficient and support a positive patient experience
You will be responsible for producing and reviewing service activity and data to understand service pressures and gaps in provision.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Desirable
- To have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in BLMK and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Professional Registration
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level / registration in adult nursing
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy and changing environment
Desirable
- Project management skills
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Desirable
- To have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in BLMK and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Professional Registration
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level / registration in adult nursing
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy and changing environment
Desirable
- Project management skills
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
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).
