Patient Flow Co-ordinator - London, United Kingdom - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job title

Patient Flow Co-ordinator

Band

3

Division

Emergency & Integrated Care

Responsible to

Sister/Charge Nurse

Accountable to

Matron

Type of contract

Permanent

Hours per week

37.5

Location

Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To develop strong working relationships with different ward teams to improve Patient Flow

The post holder will need to be an effective communicator able to deal with a variety

of people both internally and externally.

Maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process; supporting and working in partnership with other members of the MDT; doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other Hospital Assessment and Discharge Team members.

Maintain the overview of discharge planning arrangements for all patients on the ward; act as central point or contact for patients, carers, families, other professionals and specialist teams and the ward-based MDT with regards to issues relating to discharge.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in achieving timely, safe and effective transfer & discharges from AMU/AAU.

The post holder must be willing to undertake training appropriate to the role.

To undertake any further duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the Ward Sister /Charge nurse.

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals,

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's,

in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for
- our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe,

effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an

'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster

and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Clinical:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.

Assist members of the team in the coordination of the clinical activities
Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others
Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate
Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or nonclinical functions commensurate with their banding.
Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual
Coordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.

Professional

Maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care
Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multidisciplinary team
Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under
Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by staff
Maintain a safe working environment recognising the health and safety requirements of patients,