Patient Flow Liaison Nurse

The Patient Flow Team are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the existing team of In-Reach Practitioners that support withassessing patients at the acute hospitals at East Surrey Hospital, ascertaining their suitability for inpatient rehabilitation and supportingwith the Discharge to Assess Model. The In-Reach Practitioner will support the Site Capacity & Flow Lead in managing patient flow from acute providers to and across SCFT Intermediate Care Units. The In-Reach Practitioner will ensure all bed capacity across the Trust is utilised whilst ensuring patients experience safe, high quality care throughout their patient journey. To work with system partners and colleagues to expediate safe transfers and provide safe alternative pathways for patients. To work collaboratively with external stakeholders and partner organisation's to address urgent care local pressure, system surges and escalation ensuring capacity is fully utilised and patient flow is maximised., To manage daily referrals from all stakeholders To work collaboratively with the acute providers by providing In-Reach assessments for patients referred to SCFT for a period of in-patient rehabilitation, across the five acute hospitals To contribute in the management of the waiting list of patients awaiting discharge from the acute providers To use clinical expertise to be able to support colleagues in the placement of patients awaiting transfer of care Follow the agreed escalation processes in relation to patient flow and surge escalation plans To liaise with intermediate care units staff within the allocation of patient to the respective beds, ensuring open dialogue is maintained at all times To work with acute trusts & all partner organisations to maximise capacity by looking maximising patient flow Participate in teleconference calls both internally & externally as requested by line manager To be a signatory for financial payments and other ad hoc purchases within the team, e.g. signing bank timesheets Support the Patient Flow Administrators (PFA) on a daily basis and carry out PDP's accordingly as requested by line manager Train and support new staff members ensuring they have SMART objectives set within acceptable timeframes

Full training will be provided, but experience in patient assessment and discharge pathways would be an advantage.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing,LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff