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Clinical Flow Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR2017-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/01/2025 23:59

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Clinical Flow Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

Do you possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and a passion to provide excellent standards of care to our patients? If the answer is yes then we are East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and have an exciting opportunity for you at Ipswich Hospital.

We are looking for a Clinical Flow Nurse, with the ability to work with all colleagues throughout the hospital to provide a safe and effective care through the coordination of clinical resources across the Trust 24/7. 

Main duties of the job

This will involve facilitating patient flow throughout the integrated pathways and medecine clinical areas, to ensure that the patient is admitted in a timely fashion, receives the right treatment in the right place and is signposted to alternative service providers in accordance with agreed pathways and protocols of care. 

You will act as a support for the Operations Team and Transfer of Care Hub to ensure the safe and effective use of resources to provide quality patient care. Working autonomously, but with support and liaison within the team, the post holder will ensure the timely action and communication of all issues ensuring services patient flow is maintained. 

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical expertise
  • Proven experience in medical nursing and delivering evidence based practice
  • People management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in other fields of nursing
  • Involvement in change management

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sound evidence of clinical ability
  • Knowledge of the current flow challenges within the trust
  • Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
  • Awareness of current issues within health and social care
  • Awareness and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable criteria
  • Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues
  • Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachael Quigley
Job title
Patient Flow Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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