We are seeking an experienced Programme Director to lead and deliver a comprehensive transformation of patient flow across our UEC pathways for both admitted and non-admitted patients across both the Princess Royal & Orpington Hospitals. Working alongside the Clinical Director for Flow and other members of the flow team this role will be accountable for the planning, delivery, reporting and evaluation of the Sites Patient Flow programme. The postholder will be responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, creating and communicating a clear vision of our ambition to improve patient and staff experience, patient flow and supporting improved ED performance and reduction in Long Length of Stay that can adversely impact on patient outcomes.
- Deliver a step change in patient flow across acute pathways, improving timeliness, safety and patient experience for both admitted and non-admitted patients. Reduce long lengths of stay and unwarranted variation by ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Establish a consistent, standardised approach to patient flow across sites, specialties and teams, embedding clinically led and operationally owned improvements that become part of business-as-usual delivery.
Improve Emergency Department performance and system responsiveness by addressing flow constraints across the entire patient pathway and supporting earlier, safe and efficient discharge through strengthened discharge processes and closer working with community and system partners.
Drive a shift towards prevention, ambulatory care, same-day emergency care and community-based services where clinically appropriate, reducing avoidable admissions and inpatient demand.
Leverage digital tools, real-time data and analytics to support proactive flow management, decision-making and discharge planning. Strengthen partnership working across organisational boundaries to align capacity, demand and pathway design.
Deliver measurable improvements in length of stay, ED performance, discharge timeliness, patient, and staff experience, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement that enables teams to test, learn, scale and sustain effective flow initiatives.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King’s Strategy – 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King’s, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
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