Job summary
The Band 5 Flow Facilitator will work with the integrated multi-disciplinary team within the Neath Port Talbot Community Resource Team. The Flow Facilitator will be responsible for the supervision and management of a team of Reablement Support Workers. They will also work closely with the rapid discharge MDT to ensure safe transition of patients out of secondary care.
Main duties of the job
- To work under indirect supervision of the CRT management team to assist in the pathway process ensuring that patients are cared for in the most appropriate environment so to maximise the individual's potential.
- Assist the CRT management team in the effect planning of patients ensuring that care needs are met.
- To work with ward staff and the Trusted Assessor Therapy Team to ensure that there are no delays in maximising the utilisation care capacity.
- To manage all scheduled hospital discharges that require reablement intervention.
- To have day to day responsibilities for patient flow through the Hospital 2 Home Service.
- To perform tasks which require advanced skills in organisation and planning.
- To communicate complex information which requires negotiating, persuasive skills, tact and diplomacy.
- To provide day to day management of staff within the Hospital 2 Home rotas.
- To have awareness of Government targets and assist in the facilitation of strategies to achieve them.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience within patient flow
Desirable
- Extensive experience working within health and/or social care.
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of the Health Service and Local Authority
- Administrative experience in a care or related setting
- Experience of scheduling systems and/or data entry systems
- Experience of an enabling approach
- Understanding of the patient admission/discharge process
Desirable
- Extensive experience of working within NHS and knowledge of social care
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. Must be able to deal with distressed or irate patients
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to demonstrate excellent IT skills across a number of different IT packages.
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict and diffuse difficult situations
- Ability to speak welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience within patient flow
Desirable
- Extensive experience working within health and/or social care.
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of the Health Service and Local Authority
- Administrative experience in a care or related setting
- Experience of scheduling systems and/or data entry systems
- Experience of an enabling approach
- Understanding of the patient admission/discharge process
Desirable
- Extensive experience of working within NHS and knowledge of social care
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. Must be able to deal with distressed or irate patients
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to demonstrate excellent IT skills across a number of different IT packages.
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict and diffuse difficult situations
- Ability to speak welsh
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).
