The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

Our inpatient care and management is overseen by a Matron along with a team of Registered Nurses, Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists Rehabilitation assistants, Care management staff, a Pharmacist and our visiting medical officers. Community hospitals provide a range of comprehensive healthcare services for patients over the age of 18 and in some sites also outpatient services

Our hospitals are nurse-led and focus on holistic rehabilitation and therapy for people who need extra help to get home, or who are nearing the end of their life.

It's a relaxed atmosphere, but it's never a breeze - you'll need to think on your feet and be confident in making independent clinical decisions on behalf of the patients in your care

Work base is flexible and if you would like any more details regarding this post please contact Bryony Donaldson mobile: 07557823356 working days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

Our bed management team provides clinical triage and bed allocation for our 9 community hospitals across Kent. This includes considering ward acuity, staffing, patient needs and goals to best inform bed allocation using the GIRFT principles.

The team have strong links and lines of communication with acute hospital trusts and other services within the locality. The team work closely with the wider MDT providing a holistic approach to patient care

Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from acute hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities.

As aBand 6 Bed Manageryou will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well inour community hospitals.You will use your clinical judgement to support evidence-based care planning and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration)
• Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6
• Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples -: non-medical prescribing mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise)
• Experience in health improvement environment

Desirable

• PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management training
• PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education
• Working towards Master level study
• Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study

Experience

Essential

• Experience in area of practice
• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
• Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing teams
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Skills & abilities

Essential

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post
• Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups

Personal attributes

Essential

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
• Ability to manage and lead change

Ability to manage

Essential

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner
• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sevenoaks Outpatients

Sevenoaks

TN13 3PG

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