*Internal vacancy*
Job overview
Main duties of the job
A broad overview of responsibilities includes managing the Trust’s bed capacity and patient flow and assisting in the achievement of key performance and quality standards (e.g. emergency and elective admission access targets, single sex accommodation and infection control). You will also be required to support safe staffing levels. Out of hours you will have overall responsibility for the hospital site with support from the on call senior manager and the executive on call.
In conjunction with other members of the Clinical Site Management team, ensure the provision of effective site management, including direct responsibility for the management and reporting of the four hour access target for the Emergency departments and the direction of bed usage throughout the Trust.
The role will cover twenty four hours a day, seven days a week working in shifts.
Working for your organisation
The Capacity Team are responsible for ensuring patient flow throughout the Trust is safe and effective at all times. The Team encompasses Clinical Site Managers, Hospital @ Night, and facilitating timely discharges from the Trust.
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team putting the patient at the centre of all our discussions. The Capacity Team is a fast paced area, but ensuring patient safety in the Acute Trust setting is very rewarding. We pride ourselves on effective communication and team working to support each other and provide the best service we can.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
