Patient Flow Coordinator

Job description

Job summary

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Shortlisting to take place: W/C 31st August 2026

Interviews to commence: W/C 7th September 2026

Patient Flow Coordinator | Band 4 | Urgent, Elderly and Intermediate Care (previous applicants need not apply).

Location: Bradford Royal Infirmary

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (on a shift rotation basis)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large vibrant hospital providing acute and community hospital services to the 1.5m people who live in the area. The hospital has approximately 650 beds, employs in the region of 7,000 whole time equivalent staff and has an annual turnover of £350m. We are a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the team of Patient Flow coordinators working in the Command Centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Candidates must have current acute hospital clinical experience, with an interest in patient flow and acute services.

Main duties of the job

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

When required, this role involves support to clinical areas with direct patient cares, whilst working within the limitation of your own clinical competency, so demonstration of competence in a range of clinical skills and extended clinical knowledge relevant to the scope of practice is required.

The Command Centre operates 24/7; 365 days andthe successfulcandidate will be expected to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and night duties

The post offers diversity and an opportunity to gain clinical site management and patient flow experience working closely with all Trust clinical areas but particularly with the Emergency Department

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is high pressured and fast pace and therefore you will need to be able to work under pressure. You will have line management supervision but will be expected to work independently.

For in depth information on the role please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This role is high pressured and fast pace and therefore you will need to be able to work under pressure. You will have line management supervision but will be expected to work independently.

For in depth information on the role please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience of relating to people at all levels (demonstrates ability)
• Experience working in and Acute Hospital Environment
• Experience of using EPR

Desirable

• Experience of hospital patient flow

Skills

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Excel, word, keyboard and powerpoint skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Able to deal with sensitive/confidential issues on a daily basis
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a high pressured and fast paced environment
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and extended clinical knowledge relevant to the scope of practice required

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand service developments and national performance standards
• Understands the principles of patient flow and the significance of efficiency in patient flow management

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures to the level of NVQ level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
• Educated to A Level or acquired relevant equivalent qualification/experience

Other

Essential

• Ability to be flexible with working patterns covering long days, nights and weekend working
• Patient centred approach
• We are one team
• We care
• We value people

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience of relating to people at all levels (demonstrates ability)
• Experience working in and Acute Hospital Environment
• Experience of using EPR

Desirable

• Experience of hospital patient flow

Skills

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Excel, word, keyboard and powerpoint skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Able to deal with sensitive/confidential issues on a daily basis
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a high pressured and fast paced environment
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and extended clinical knowledge relevant to the scope of practice required

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand service developments and national performance standards
• Understands the principles of patient flow and the significance of efficiency in patient flow management

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures to the level of NVQ level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
• Educated to A Level or acquired relevant equivalent qualification/experience

Other

Essential

• Ability to be flexible with working patterns covering long days, nights and weekend working
• Patient centred approach
• We are one team
• We care
• We value people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

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