Patient Access Coordinator

The role of Patient Access Coordinator is to monitor and facilitate patient flow to support the ED Team in achieving National Patient Safety Initiatives within the ED.

To act as a point of contact within the ED team to provide real time information to ensure that patients are seen, treated, discharged or admitted within 4 hours of arrival.

Practice effective breach avoidance by monitoring the ED Tracking board and identifying barriers to flow and escalating appropriately to the flow Nurse/Nurse ibn Charge.

Code breaches as they occur in real time to ensure accurate information is recorded to enable timely collation of data as required for National reporting of breaches., The Patient Access Coordinator works in the Emergency Department (ED) and has an essential role within the ED Team. This is a combined role which includes but is not limited to:

Reception duties: being the first point of contact for patients

Registration of patients into the department both on foot and by ambulance

Completion of breach data for both 4- and 12-hour national targets

Monitoring of Decision to Admit for senior reviewed patients (DTAs)

Handling phone calls from internal departments and external stakeholders

Have an overview at all times of the position in the emergency Department

Ensure that all patients are being actively managed with an appropriate plan

Utilise escalation triggers and liaise with the Flow Nurse/ Nurse in Charge

Provide regular SITREP updates to the Clinical Site Team

Provide administration support and advice as required to clinical colleagues in the Emergency Department

Manual handling of patients to assist with internal transfers

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.