Job summary Do you possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and a passion to provide excellent standards of care to our patients? If the answer is yes then we are East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and have an exciting opportunity for you at Ipswich Hospital. We are looking for a Clinical Flow Nurse, with the ability to work with all colleagues throughout the hospital to provide a safe and effective care through the coordination of clinical resources across the Trust 24/7. Main duties of the job This will involve facilitating patient flow throughout the integrated pathways and medecine clinical areas, to ensure that the patient is admitted in a timely fashion, receives the right treatment in the right place and is signposted to alternative service providers in accordance with agreed pathways and protocols of care. You will act as a support for the Operations Team and Transfer of Care Hub to ensure the safe and effective use of resources to provide quality patient care. Working autonomously, but with support and liaison within the team, the post holder will ensure the timely action and communication of all issues ensuring services patient flow is maintained. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2017-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical expertise Proven experience in medical nursing and delivering evidence based practice People management Desirable Experience in other fields of nursing Involvement in change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge Essential Sound evidence of clinical ability Knowledge of the current flow challenges within the trust Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives Awareness of current issues within health and social care Awareness and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Desirable Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk Person Specification Experience Essential Clinical expertise Proven experience in medical nursing and delivering evidence based practice People management Desirable Experience in other fields of nursing Involvement in change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge Essential Sound evidence of clinical ability Knowledge of the current flow challenges within the trust Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives Awareness of current issues within health and social care Awareness and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Desirable Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)