Acute Medicine Patient Care Navigator inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED 17 DEC 2023

Band 3: £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum/pro rata  PERMANENT 
The Medical Short Stay Unit on A2 is a dynamic and busy unit within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual ready to make a difference in the fast-paced world of Acute Medicine? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team and become an integral part of our patient-centred approach to care.

Acute Medicine has moved to a new model that consists of a Rapid Assessment Treatment Zone (RATZ), Assessment Unit (AU), Medical Short Stay Unit (A2) and the Older Persons' Short Stay Unit (A1S).

The Medical Short Stay Unit on A2 is a dynamic and busy unit within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate. The wardprovides care for acutely unwell patients under a variety of medical specialtieswithin the Cardiff and Vale area.

The department is very well supported and has a number of staff that are highly knowledgeable to help you transition onto the ward smoothly.

As a PCN on A2, you will be at the heart of facilitating flow through the department, ensuring the patient receives the best possible experience. You will be pivotal in ensuring that patients are having all the diagnostics, pharmacy and additional discharge requirements met to facilitate a smooth and effective discharge back home.

Informal visits welcome!

The primary role of the Patient Care Navigator is to support patient flow within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate.

The post holder will work alongside the ward sister/charge nurse of A2, ensuring that all actions have been met to progress patient care and facilitate a safe discharge. This may include ensuring transport arrangements are in place, ensuring that family members are aware of plans, facilitating investigations and medications, including delivering forms and medication. Furthermore, ensuring checklists are completed, prompting medical staff and other allied professionals about actions required for potential discharges.

We are seeking a highly organised individuals, who work extremely well under pressure with excellent communication skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual ready to make a difference in the fast-paced world of Acute Medicine? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team and become an integral part of our patient-centred approach to care.

Acute Medicine has moved to a new model that consists of a Rapid Assessment Treatment Zone (RATZ), Assessment Unit (AU), Medical Short Stay Unit (A2) and the Older Persons' Short Stay Unit (A1S).

The Medical Short Stay Unit on A2 is a dynamic and busy unit within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate. The wardprovides care for acutely unwell patients under a variety of medical specialtieswithin the Cardiff and Vale area.

The department is very well supported and has a number of staff that are highly knowledgeable to help you transition onto the ward smoothly.

As a PCN on A2, you will be at the heart of facilitating flow through the department, ensuring the patient receives the best possible experience. You will be pivotal in ensuring that patients are having all the diagnostics, pharmacy and additional discharge requirements met to facilitate a smooth and effective discharge back home.

Informal visits welcome!

The primary role of the Patient Care Navigator is to support patient flow within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate.

The post holder will work alongside the ward sister/charge nurse of A2, ensuring that all actions have been met to progress patient care and facilitate a safe discharge. This may include ensuring transport arrangements are in place, ensuring that family members are aware of plans, facilitating investigations and medications, including delivering forms and medication. Furthermore, ensuring checklists are completed, prompting medical staff and other allied professionals about actions required for potential discharges.

We are seeking a highly organised individuals, who work extremely well under pressure with excellent communication skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



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