Flow Matron | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Flow matron to join our Community Hospital Bed Management team. This role is part of the Community Hospitals Bed Management Team. The post holder will be responsible for the timely, appropriate and safe flow through and discharging of patients from the community hospitals across Kent. They will be responsible for the flow improvement plan for the Trust and they will work closely with the Bed Management Team Lead and Community Hospital Matrons.

They will liaise with acute hospitals, community hospitals, local authorities and social and health service colleagues in order to promote excellent multi-disciplinary working to achieve effective flow of patients between care settings to enable the most appropriate patient centred care for patients.

The post holder base can be flexible but is expected to occasionally travel to community hospital sites when required.

For information regarding this role please contact Bryony Donaldson mobile number .

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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