Patient Flow Co-ordinator - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

GMMH Bed management and Patient Flow team aim to promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimising lengths of stay.

The band 3 bed coordinators are expected to provide administrative support to a senior band 7 clinician over a 24/7 period to ensure that all requests for admission are dealt with in a timely and professional manager

The role involves working shifts over a 24/7 hour period which includes some night work in a fast and busy environment and the team are looking for an individual who can work well under pressure ,shows initiative and is solution focused.

The post holder will also coordinate calls for on call psychiatry between 5pm and 9am for the 2nd line on call doctor.

They will log all calls, contact the 2nd on call with work requests or leave a message if the on call is busy and make contact when available.

Maintain a log of all requests accessible for each division that will support the 2nd on call doctor prioritise workloads.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the GMMH Patient Flow and Bed Management Team based at Old Trust HQ, Prestwich hospital

The post holder will
- perform the administrative function of the coordination of all admissions and discharges to and from inpatient areas including OAPs and will be supported by a senior practitioner at all times
- be responsible for liaising with all Inpatient Units to identify capacity, arrange admissions and book transport to facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers as required in line with GMMH Policy and Procedures.

There are currently two posts available - one is a permanent post and the second post is for an initial period of 6 months fixed term and a secondment would be considered

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.

From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts