Community Assessment Bed Team Placement Administrator

Your role will require you to demonstrate the Trust's CARE values and utilise these values on a daily basis when liaising with families, other Organisations or our providers., Working in a high pressure service, you will report to the Purchasing and Allocation Coordinator and be responsible for ensuring referrals are processed, appropriate community beds are identified, effective communication facilitated between wards and internal/external providers and to ensure the safe and timely transfer of patients from acute hospitals.
You will be responsible for keeping accurate, 'real time' records of all patient transfers and supporting the team in ensuring all processes are followed, and patients and their families are supported.
Additional Working Pattern: Mon-Fri and 1 Saturday a month

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Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Attention to detail is key in this role as we support patients, families and next of kin's through the Discharge to Assess pathway. This can be a very anxiety provoking time for all involved so clear, consistent communication is key.

CAB support some of the most complex transfers of care from hospitals mainly in East Kent to the community. This is a critical administration role in the management of community assessment bed occupancy in East Kent., At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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