Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month secondment into the Patient Flow Team based on the Warrington site.



This is a challenging role within the established team, focussing on all aspects of patient flow and is open to existing Band 6 staff and Band 5 staff as part of a developmental role .



We are seeking a Patient Flow Nurse to ensure the placement of patients "right-bed, right-patient"



The successful candidate will ensure that all patients are placed appropriately, working with all disciplines to facilitate discharge and ensure patient flow through the emergency pathway.



We would encourage any staff who are interested in applying to spend some informal time with the team before submitting any expression of interest.



I am happy to discuss further with any interested candidates and can be contacted via my email Michelle.thornhill@nhs.net or telephone 01925 662596 / 662890.



Applicants must have the approval of their line manager prior to submitting their application for the Secondment.



Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.



Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.



Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.



A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.



Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.



For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached JD and Person Specification