OAK Unit - Patient Flow Coordinator

An opportunity has arisen for a Patient Flow Coordinator on Oak Unit (formerly Ward 2).

OAK Unit is a 34 bedded frailty assessment unit receiving direct admissions from accident and emergency and OAU at Wythenshawe. OAK Unit provides care to frail adults withing the Trafford and Manchester area. Good discharge planning starts on admission and is essential for ensuring a smooth transition of care back into the community.

As a patient flow assistant you will be required to assess a patients usual/pre admission support in the community and to liaise with the multidisciplinary team, patients and families during the patients admission to ensure the right support is requested and confirmed for discharge.

Working for Manchester Foundation Trust will provide you with many benefits including working in a diverse community, opportunities to develop through local hospital training programmes. Public transport is well established and funding may be accessed to help with transport costs., The multi-professional team (nursing, medical and therapy teams) work closely together to provide a patient-centered and coordinated service which supports the timely discharge of patients where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are compassionate, possess excellent team working and communication skills and be flexible to meet the needs of the ward, working in a new dynamic role supporting the ward with patient flow and assisting the ward manager.

The role of Patient Flow Coordinator is a busy and varied one where the work will change to meet the needs of the service. This role includes clinical patient contact, and you will be integral to supporting the admission and discharge process and support a team of multi-disciplinary clinicians. You will regularly liaise with multi-agency services, including Social Services and the private sector to ensure our patients safety is kept paramount beyond discharge from our care.

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