Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit 1 practitioner to support with patient flow across the acute and community. The opportunity is at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.
The purpose of the role is to support triaging within the Transfer of Care hub within the acute hospital, aiming to facilitate discharges for patients from the acute into LCHS services.
This role requires an individual to be disciplined with timekeeping, eager to learn about new ways of working, and adaptable to fast-paced changes that can occur during the working day.
It is a great prospect for someone who would like to work flexibly within our team.
Main Duties of the Job
The practitioners based at Pilgrim acute hospital sites will be part of an integrated discharge hub to support triaging and influence pathway decision-making for medically optimised patients.
The successful candidate must be flexible, work efficiently, and bring healthy challenges to meetings while keeping the focus on patients' wishes and care at the forefront of their decision-making.
The role requires daily stakeholder engagement, and the successful candidate should possess qualities that foster good relationships with stakeholders.
The key features of the candidate include being an autonomous worker who can advocate for patients when needed.
The main focus of the role can be found in the Job Description.
About Us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25% of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to being a place where all belong. We encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognizes the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices to accommodate personal goals and commitments. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff balance their personal and work commitments.
We support a learning culture that will help the right individual progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more here.
Job Responsibilities
Please see job description attached.
The service is delivered 7 days a week; therefore, flexibility with shifts is required.
Applications are welcome from practitioners with NMC or HCPC registration.
Person Specification
* NMC or HCPC Registration
* Knowledge of Home First Principles and Hospital Discharge Policy
* Ability to have difficult conversations
* SystmOne knowledge
* Community knowledge/working within community
* Patient-centred care championed
* Ability to complete Holistic Assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Boston Pilgrim Hospital, Transfer of Care Hub, C/O Adult Social Care Department.
Clinical Team Lead Transitional Care and Flow
07976440538
Date Posted
17 September 2024
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Reference Number
Job Locations
Boston Pilgrim Hospital, Transfer of Care Hub, C/O Adult Social Care Department.
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