Capacity Manager

A high profile, accessible and responsive capacity manager with responsibility for ensuring effective and efficient patient flow though the hospital pathway. Responsible for escalation of issues with patient flow and capacity within own area and ability to support the implementation of decisions taken by the Senior Medical and Nursing Teams, to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met., To collate information relating to patient flow and allocate patients requiring admission, consulting with the management teams in a timely fashion. Ensuring correct priority is given to patients whilst balancing emergency and elective pressures.

To provide assistance to Ward staff in planning for and carrying out patient discharges. Work collaboratively with outside organisations and cross departmentally, to support patient care pathways including repatriation management and escalation.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.