Job summaryAre you a highly motivated, dynamic leader looking for an exciting new challenge? Here at the Integrated Discharge Service we are looking for another team member to join us in our friendly supportive team and look forward to welcoming you onboard as a Band 6 Operational Manager in IDS.Here at Discharge Team we believe that no-one should stay in hospital longer than their acute needs last and every patient is supported to leave hospital as soon as the first opportunity arises. Our team work on the principle of home is always the first option and we pride ourselves of working towards this ethos however not all patients are suitable for home discharge and this is where we at the Integrated Discharge Team come into our own.If you are an enthusiastic, experienced registered professional with specialist knowledge and experience and are looking to further develop skills in discharge assessment & planning then we have the role for you in our Integrated Discharge Service.Main duties of the jobThe operational manager will have responsibility for the effective coordination of patient discharges throughout the Trust. You will be part of the leadership team within the integrated discharge service. They will play a key role ensuring that wards comply and embed the standards and processes in place, utilising 'estimated date of discharge' and 'criteria to reside' to support safe and timely discharges across the 7-day week. They will ensure 'Home First' principles are adopted, ensuring patients are assessed and supported to maximise their independence.You will be highly organised and reliable to ensure effective functioning of this service. The service is an essential component to support management and detailed understanding of the Trust & wider health economy's capacity. Be responsible for completing department sickness reviews, manage annual leave, staff appraisals, performance reviews and will support the operational lead for discharge to deliver within agreed budgets.As part of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work on either Trust site. You will be expected to work during the service operational hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and 8am to 4pm at the weekends/bank holidays.We couldn't possibly tell every thing about our wonderful team here so we actively encourage you to ring using the contact details at the bottom of this advert.About usWe have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesResponsible for ensuring that all patients are assessed & discharged in a safe, effective & timely manner, using Home First principlesResponsible for monitoring & reporting mechanisms to evidence national & local standards are met and support effectiveness of the serviceTo ensure discharge planning and pathways are in place in the Trust and are systematically followed.To actively and effectively support the existing IDS Management team providing visible clinical and operational leadership of the teamTo be an effective leader & role model of the Integrated Discharge ServicePlease see the attached job description and person specification for further information.Person SpecificationQualifications and EducationEssentialEducated to degree level / Management qualification or equivalent experience in health or social care setting.DesirableNVQ 4 in relevant subjectSupervisory or management qualificationProject Management qualificationKnowledge and ExperianceEssentialGood, working knowledge of NHS systems, process, data definitions and standards.Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social care act.Substantial experience in a supervisory/people management experience.Experience of working as part of a multi-agency team to deliver performance targets.Experience of delivering to performance management targets and tight deadlines.Substantial experience working in discharge or similar role.DesirableKnowledge of HR policies and protocolsExperience in use of continuous improvement methodologyExperience of management in an NHS acute settingExperience of working across organisational boundariesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressPreston and ChorelyLancashire Teaching HospitalsPrestonPR29HTEmployer's websitehttps://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)