Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Patient Flow Co-Ordinator
The closing date is 20 April 2026
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
To provide advice and patient management relating to complex discharge scenarios. To work in a collaborative manner with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
To ensure all relevant social service referrals are made in a timely manner, response times are monitored, and delays acted upon and work with the ward team to ensure a smooth patient flow with regards to discharge.
To be a point of contact for the ward with regards to discharge and to ensure they carry out the specific responsibilities as outline within this Job Description.
Be proactive with regards to patient flow and discharge
Main duties of the job
The Patient Flow Co-Ordinator role is a varied role with a primary focus on patient flow and patient discharge. You will be point of contact on the wards for information and advise to staff, patients, and relatives/visitors.
You will work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to facilitate safe and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include but not limited to; attending MDT Board Rounds and collating detailed information about each patient, escalating diagnostics and speciality reviews, patient transport bookings, communicating with patients and their families, liaising with pharmacy, ensuring there is a clear plan from all in the MDT and provide effective written documentation about discharge progress.
You will be computer literate; have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job responsibilities
This will be a part time post working 2 days per week with shift patterns consisting of 08:00-16:00 and 10:00-18:00. You will be employed under the Flow Hub at Broomfield and allocated to a ward. You may be required to cross cover or change base ward as the service requires.
Please see attached job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A level NVQ3
Experience
* Previous experience working with computers
* Previous NHS hospital experience within a ward setting.
* Experience in the care sector
Communication Skills
* Ability to maintain clear written records, excellent oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
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.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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