Patient Flow Coordinator - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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The Acute Medical Unit is looking for an enthusiastic administrator to join our friendly team as a Patient Flow Coordinator role to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that co-ordinated and streamlined administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.


Working in partnership with the AMU Nurse in charge and Site Managers the post holder will maintain up to date and accurate computer based records for patient flow, chase and escalate delays in the patients emergency pathway e.g.

ensure diagnostic tests are ordered and carried out at appropriate times to aid in clinical decision making including; discharge and admission.

Answer the phone and deal with requests for information, whilst maintaining confidentiality

Greet and assist relatives/carers when needed

Relay messages to other members of staff


Work in partnership with other MEHT members of staff to ensure the timely discharge or transfer of patients out of the Acute Medical Unit.

Assist the ward manager with corporate Services e.g. Clinical Coding, Patient Experience

Monitor and maintain patient flow, ensuring all information regarding patient's progress is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion

Chase any outstanding reports or appointments to ensure excellent patient experience and timeliness of reporting

Ensure that the patient's location is constantly updated

Book any ambulance transport that maybe required

Liaise with the Discharge lounge, if patients can go there to wait for transport

To be aware of the need for confidentiality both with the written and spoken word

To report all accidents and incidents to the nurse in charge of the ward


Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.


From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be.

Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.


We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

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