# Rotational Bed Management & Complex Discharge Sister

**Company**: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
**Location**: Stanmore
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: fixed-term
**Salary**: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Rotational Bed Management & Complex Discharge Sister will be responsible for managing and supporting bed management and complex discharge planning processes at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, working closely with the Senior Sister to ensure effective bed management and complex discharge planning across the NHS adult wards and CYP.

The post will undertake a 3-month rotation programme, giving the individual an opportunity to gain both bed management and complex discharge skills and experience.

Key responsibilities include:

- Identifying complex discharges, liaising with the MDT and external agencies to achieve timely discharges or transfer from the trust, and escalating any potential issues as appropriate.

- Establishing patient pathways between primary, community, intermediate and secondary care services, to expedite timely discharge and improve patient flow throughout the trust.

- Providing effective bed management across the Trust for both NHS adult and CYP patients, ensuring the seamless flow of patients through the Trust.

- Working with the Senior Theatre management team to ensure effective communication of TCI/Theatre lists by attending the daily theatre huddle.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. The Trust offers a range of staff benefits, including 24/7 access to wellbeing support, a Rewards & Recognition platform, a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, and salary sacrifice schemes for transport, electrical goods, and childcare.

The salary for this post is £45,953 to £54,254 per annum, pro rata.

## Skills

### Required
- discharge planning
- bed management
- communication
- organisational skills
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- leadership experience
- teaching experience
- experience of working with patients with a cognitive impairment

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