Band 6

Job summary

There are 2 full-time equivalent roles available, one based in Chichester and the other in Worthing.

The In-Reach Practitioner will support the System Capacity and Flow Manager in managing patient flow from acute providers to and across SCFT Intermediate Care Units

To work collaboratively with external stakeholders and partner organizations to address urgent care local pressure, system surges and escalation ensuring capacity is fully utilized and patient flow is maximized

Main duties of the job

To communicate with clinical and managerial teams within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in the provision of updates and assurance about patient flow and common themes and incidents relating to admission and discharge

To communicate with community teams to establish their capacity to manage patient flow/patient transfers and escalate as required, using SHREWD as a capacity reporting tool

To communicate highly complex and sensitive patient information in a timely and efficient manne

During periods of high activity across the health and social care systems the post holder will manage the associated demands and events to the best of their ability and seek advice if required from their line manager

About us

At Sussex Community NHS Trust we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community. We encourage and expect all staff to actively promote and adhere to the Trust's values in every aspect of their work.

Caring for people in ways we would want for our loved ones

As a team forging strong links with our patients, the wider public and our health and care partners, so we can rise to the challenges we face together

The team is dynamic who thrive on being autonomous practitioners when making safe and effective decisions regarding admission into one of our in-patient rehab beds.