Emergency Department Patient Flow Co-ordinator | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6084140/153-ME03062 |
Summary
We are looking to appoint an Emergency Department Patient Flow Coordinator to work closely with the nurse in charge and emergency physician in charge to ensure provision if safe, effective and timely services. Monitor patient journey in order to meet both trust and National
standards.
• Monitor length of stay of patient in department, chasing up patients without plans in
accordance with the 4 hour national standard
• Book beds for patients requiring admission to hospital
• Ensure timely movement of patients to wards, liasing with care traffic control and
porters
• Accurately record breach performance and reasons for breaches
• Validate breaches in real time
• To troubleshoot day to day issues impacting on patient flow
• To direct patients, visitors and staff from other specialties to where they need to go in
the department.
• Act as a contact point for the Department for operational issues not directly relating to
patient care
• Chase up cleaning of cubicles with Domestic services
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
12 month Maternity Cover
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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