This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with various professional development opportunities, including funding for qualifications and continuous professional development. The Trust promotes inclusivity and values diversity, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Benefits include generous annual leave, occupational health services, staff discounts, and access to the NHS pension scheme, among others. Interested candidates are welcome to reach out for more information.
We are delighted to be recruiting for the role of Lead Practitioner/Head of Patient Flow for our Eastern Services. This exciting and rewarding role is integral to the safe and timely care of patients accessing our elective and emergency pathways.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
You will provide strategic leadership to the site management team, whilst collaborating with and providing expert advice to operational and clinical teams for the development and delivery of effective patient flow across the site.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations and Patient Flow, you will provide day to day operational leadership of hospital flow, and contribute to site, Trust and system strategic planning to facilitate timely, patient centred discharge processes.
You will have experience of leading teams of colleagues to deliver on improvement and transformation, be able to build strong and effective relationships and have a passion for achieving the very best of patients.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: Monday 30th December 2024
For further information please contact: Leigh Mansfield, Associate Director of Operations and Patient Flow on or
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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