Employer: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
Capacity & Flow Co-Ordinator, SACC Division
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the restructured Capacity & Flow team within the Surgery Anaesthetics Critical Care and Cancer Division as a Capacity & Flow Co-ordinator.
We are looking to appoint knowledgeable, enthusiastic and determined individuals who are highly motivated to facilitate a smooth, co-ordinated journey for our patients from admission to discharge. The successful candidate will support in service improvement initiatives in order to achieve divisional and trust objectives.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Capacity & Flow Co-ordinator is crucial to ensure the safe, effective and timely management of patients throughout their inpatient stay right through to the discharge process. The successful candidate will have an understanding of capacity processes to enable accurate bed planning for patients before and after theatre. They will collaborate with ward teams to undertake bed planning for TCI patients on the day before surgery, allowing for anticipated discharges and also liaise with theatres to ensure patients have beds allocated in a timely manner to support optimum theatre utilisation.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree level, plus additional qualifications or experience equivalent to post-graduate diploma level.
* Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.
* NVQ Business Administration
* NVQ Customer Service
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Ability to report and present information.
* Ability to liaise and communicate effectively.
Skills
* Ability to work well within a team.
* Flexible to meet needs of service.
* Ability to work well in pressured situations.
* Able to hold difficult conversations.
* Receptive to change and service improvement processes.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Address: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone: 01743 492402
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