Floor Coordinator & Front Door Streaming

Manage the overarching co-ordination of the day-to-day operational activity across the ENP service, Resus, Majors, Rapid Assessment, Paediatric ED and Ambulatory Care to ensure safe and timely progress of patients through Emergency Department.

Facilitate the necessary processes to ensure timely placing of patients in the appropriate specialist bed.

Resolve any risk management issues promptly and feedback to the Unit Manager

Promote effective communication and interpersonal skills to act as link person between the departmental staff and Unit Manager, other Specialist medical staff within the Trust, and relevant external bodies (Out of Hours GPs, St John's Ambulance, Ambulance staff as well as the Divisional and Trust Management Teams

Use effective and efficient interpersonal skills, supporting junior staff and the wider ED team, liaising with senior staff as appropriate

Create and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff

Network both internally and externally to promote the Emergency Department

Please see job description for full details.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Education and qualifications

Desirable: - Leadership training/course

Experience and knowledge

Essential: - Proven track record in shift coordination; - Proven experience at band 6 AFC or equivalent in Emergency Care

Desirable: - Experience in a senior role within department coordination

Skills and abilities

Essential: - Knowledge of clinical governance; - Preparation for Mentorship/relevant teaching qualification.; - Experience of training delivery

Desirable: - Experience in change management and service development

Personal qualities