Quality Improvement Nurse Manager for Patient Flow

The post holder will be responsible for leading safe, resilient, and consistent team coordination and collaboration in facilitating safe and effective discharge in line with Trust policies and procedures. This includes supporting the planning and coordination of patient flow across the care pathways within the Division. The role involves collaboration with ward teams, key partner organisations, service users, families, carers, and other key agencies to ensure meaningful admission and safe, appropriate discharge. As a senior clinical leadership role, it focuses on the quality of the patient experience and journey through the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective care. The post holder will demonstrate the Trust values and behaviours, Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 20 October 2024 Interviews are due to be held on 4 November 2024 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

We are looking for a highly motivated Quality Improvement Nurse Manager for Patient Flow to join our busy, friendly and supportive Division. You will support the Division to ensure challenges are given responsive attention to effectively ensure the patient flow is maintained, engaging with both our internal and external stakeholders. This role is vital in the delivery and quality improvement of effective patient flow, support to the Division MDT and Senior leadership teams to perform to a very high standard. We require someone who is a team player, with excellent communication skills and who visibly enjoys the challenges that the QI Clinical Manager for Patient Flow role provides.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team