About this role
Job summary
Patient Flow Coordinator/Bed Manager,Band 6(£47,951 - £56,863 inc HCAS)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highlymotivated Patient Flow Coordinator/Bed Manager tojoin our busy Clinical Site Team at St. Bartholomew'sHospital. You will support this team and siteoperations to ensure challenges are given responsiveattention team to effectively ensure the site patient flowis maintained, engaging with both our internal andexternal stakeholders as well as all other hospitals partof Barts Health.
Main duties of the job
This role is vital in the delivery of creating effectivepatient flow, operational performance, support toclinical colleagues and the site leadership teams toperform to a very high standard. We require someonewho is a team player, with excellent communicationskills and who visibly enjoys the challenges that thePatient Flow coordinator/Bed Manager role provides.These individual qualities will provide the foundation foryou to lead within speciality flow at one of the finesthospitals in London and make sure we are ready togive our patients the best care possible around theclock, 24 hours a day. St Bartholomew's Hospital hoststhe London Heart Attack Centre and is a tertiary cancerreferral centre for cancer for East London and NorthEast Essex. In return we will encourage you to developat all levels within this specialised healthcareprofessional role through bespoke appraisal.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
Registered Healthcare Professional. Relevant post specialist qualification. Possession of/or evidence of potential of working towards a first degree.
Experience Essential
Demonstrable clinical experience at Band 5 level (min)
Desirable
Awareness or involvement in audit processes
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of equality, inclusion and diversity Awareness and understanding of the Caldecott Principles
Desirable
Relevant clinical course e.g. cardiac, oncology, thoracic or critical care
Skills Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to communicate verbally and an ability to be assertive with a wide variety of external and Internal stakeholders Ability to lead service improvement projects Experience using spreadsheet, access, word, and other internet packages Ability to work without supervision Ability to think strategically, problem solve under pressure and plan ahead
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)