Thisrole is a fantastic opportunity for apprentices who are currently studying forNVQ Level 2/3, apprentices should note that the salary would be Agenda forChange Annex 21 trainee rate (75%max of band) until they have completedtheir apprenticeship.
Interview Date: TBC
Part time: 25 hours per week.
RightCareis Barnsley's Single point of Access for Health and Social Care staffsupporting patient flow across Hospital and Community, coordinating admissionsand discharges from Intermediate Care beds and Services, arranging support ondischarge from hospital for Barnsley Residents.
Wehave a vacancy for apart time member of staff tojoin our friendly, successful team. Hours worked are between 8am-8pm, seven days, including weekends and bank holidays. Staff typically work long shifts but other shift working options can be considered.
Weare looking for an individual who is willing to develop their knowledge andskills in relation to acute and community services, the successful person willneed to work proactively as part of the wider team to deliver the RightCareService for the benefit of patients and public.
Forthis role it is essential that you are motivated, enthusiastic, confident and organised. It would suit someone with previous experience in the acuteand/or community care setting. You should have excellent interpersonal,communication, decision making and influencing skills in order to ensure thehighest standards of care are achieved.
Main duties of the job
As a Patient Flow coordinator, you will be based in theRightCare department and will deal with referrals taken electronically and overthe telephone. You will be part of a wider team including Nurses,administrative officers, Social Care and Intermediate Care staff. You will sendreferrals to a range of health and social care providers, including Care Homes,you will follow up the referral to confirm service provision and let therelevant teams know.
The aim of the service is to ensure that the right care isprovided, at the right time and in the right place. You will work closely withhealth, social care teams and professionals from primary, secondary andcommunity care supporting the RightCare nursing and coordination staff access careor other more suitable alternatives to hospital admission that will meet theneeds of the service user.
This role aims to provide comprehensive and pro-active coordination and support, ensuring that all processes and tasks are undertaken efficiently, effectively and to a high standard, contributing to the smooth running and effectiveness of the service.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Goodrating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment andachieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. Weare proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainablefuture for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
Therehas never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at paceand a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journeyto sustainability and growth.
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by thesuccessful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Job responsibilities
Job Description for Patient Flow Coordinator
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work well as part of a team
* Knowledge of range of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
* Good standard of computer skills
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
* Ability to analyse complex information
* Good interpersonal skills
* Well motivated
Personal Attributes
* Behaves in an open, ethical and professional manner
* Awareness of own strengths and limitations
* Ability to balance own plans and priorities with those of the service and other team members
* Ability to demonstrate a level of personal confidence necessary to overcome barriers
* Must be flexible with working patterns
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a hospital setting.
* Previous experience of using Medway, Systm1 and other relevant EPR and clinical systems.
Qualifications
* At least 4 GCSEs (Grade A C) or equivalent experience.
* NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge and Awareness
* Able to organise own work and use own initiative.
* Sound understanding of confidentiality.
* Basic understanding of clinical governance.
* Understanding of patient flow.
* Understanding of Community services and pathways.
* Understanding of Discharge to Assess.
Trust Values
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please what motivates you to do a good job.
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.
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