The Patient Flow Team are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the existing team of In-Reach Practitioners that support with assessing patients at the acute hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath, ascertaining their suitability for inpatient rehabilitation and supporting with the Discharge to Assess Model., a) The In-Reach Practitioner will support the System Capacity and Flow
Manager in managing patient flow from acute providers to and across SCFT
Intermediate Care Units.
b) Ensure all bed capacity across the Trust is utilised whilst ensuring
patients experience safe, high quality care throughout their patient
journey.
c) Work with system partners and colleagues to expedite safe transfers
and provide safe alternative pathways for patients.
d) To work collaboratively with external stakeholders and partner
organisations to address urgent care local pressure, system surges and
escalation ensuring capacity is fully utilised and patient flow is
maximised.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
+ Compassionate Care
+ Working Together,
+ Achieving Ambitions
+ Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Full training will be provided, but experience in patient assessment and discharge pathways would be an advantage.
This role will require a driving licence and access to your own transport as you will be working across sites.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
+ Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
+ Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
+ Excellent training and development opportunities
+ Research opportunities
+ Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
+ Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
+ Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
+ Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
+ Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
+ Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff