The In-Reach Practitioner will support the Site Capacity & Flow Lead in managing patient flow from acute providers to and across SCFT Intermediate Care Units. The In-Reach Practitioner will ensure all bed capacity across the Trust is utilised whilst ensuring patients experience safe, high quality care throughout their patient journey. To work with system partners and colleagues to expediate safe transfers and provide safe alternative pathways for patients. To work collaboratively with external stakeholders and partner organisation's to address urgent care local pressure, system surges and escalation ensuring capacity is fully utilised and patient flow is maximised. To manage daily referrals from all stakeholders To work collaboratively with the acute providers by providing In-Reach assessments for patients referred to SCFT for a period of in-patient rehabilitation, across the five acute hospitals To contribute in the management of the waiting list of patients awaiting discharge from the acute providers To use clinical expertise to be able to support colleagues in the placement of patients awaiting transfer of care Follow the agreed escalation processes in relation to patient flow and surge escalation plans To liaise with intermediate care units staff within the allocation of patient to the respective beds, ensuring open dialogue is maintained at all times To work with acute trusts & all partner organisations to maximise capacity by looking maximising patient flow Participate in teleconference calls both internally & externally as requested by line manager To be a signatory for financial payments and other ad hoc purchases within the team, e.g. signing bank timesheets Support the Patient Flow Administrators (PFA) on a daily basis and carry out PDPs accordingly as requested by line manager Train and support new staff members ensuring they have SMART objectives set within acceptable timeframes