This post holder will be the hospital lead for patient flow and hospital coordination. The post holder will work with clinical and operational leads to support and deliver an efficient and effective service that contributes to the achievement of national and local performance standards. The Duty Manager team operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

NBPrevious applicants should only re-apply if they can demonstrate significant development since last application

Overview of the Post

• Day to day responsibility for patient flow and hospital coordination issues.
• Be a visible clinical senior presence throughout the hospital site.
• Support and manage the Site Coordinators.
• Chair the operational bed meetings.
• Support the urgent capacity meetings.
• Interface with external partners in relation to patient flow issues.
• Support the director of operations and the divisional teams with strategic planning.

Main duties of the job

We are adding to our existing team of Duty Managers who work 24/7 across both our hospital sites, we would very excited to hear from you if:

• You have experience of working on an acute hospital site, particularly as a senior nurse, AHP or operationally and understand the patient flow.
• You are enthusiastic and positive about making changes within the organisation.
• You can work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues from lots of different backgrounds.
• You have the confidence to make decisions based on the information you have at that time
• You can stay cool, calm and collected when others might be struggling or need a plan.
• You enjoy working with lots of people and moving around the hospital sites to build and maintain relationships - this is not a desk job!

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

If any of the above applies to you, we want to speak to you. This role will operate across the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. We will accept applications for part-time and full-time hours (no less than 24.5 HPW). Candidates must be prepared to work at both sites, days/ nights/ weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an essential part of the Operations team, we will be working together to look at what might delay or prevent patient flow throughout the hospitals and working with internal and external stakeholders to make changes to support our patients, and our staff. We are looking for a breadth of experience and skills within the team so there are two job descriptions, Duty Manager, for non-clinical operational candidates, and a Clinical Duty Manager job description for registered healthcare professionals please indicate on your application which you are applying for.

For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Leadership pr Managmetn training/qualification

Experience & Knoledge

Essential

• Previous work in an acute healthcare setting

Desirable

• General Managment experince

Skills& Ability

Essential

• Evidence of advance multi-disiplinary communication skill

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Experience of conflict resolution

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke & North Hamps Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke and Wincheter

RG24 9NA

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