Ward Tracker - Stamford, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Stamford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

John Van Geest Ward is a 22 bedded ward specialising in acute care for the older person.

This role has 2 key areas of responsibility. You will be responsible for ensuring patient flow throughout the ward is maximised and facilitating the discharge process.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.

The post holder will provide a single point of contact for the management of bed availability and allocation within ward.

The role requires a consistent and coordinated approach to the operational management of patient flow, with an emphasis on maintaining an on-going and 'real time' understanding of the ward's current and predicted capacity position and the timely and well planned discharge process.

To support the ward manager and ward coordinator/NIC in maintaining patient flow.
To support the ward manger and coordinator/NIC in ensuring all patients have a plan for discharge.
To manage the maintenance of etrack to ensure it reflects the current discharge plans and the ward bed availability
Liaise with the duty manager when a bed is available.

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (prorata for part time staff);
NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
Inhouse physiotherapy Service;
Onsite canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding this job role.