Patient Flow Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9298-AMS-347 |
Summary
Collect, collate and report a wide range of capacity and patient flow information and report to the clinical site manager. Identify and record planned/elective admissions on a daily basis, liaising with all relevant staff to plan the allocation of beds to these patients. Liaise with staff on multiple wards/units to establish the bed count and planned bed availability. Produce regular reports and updates for the clinical site manager on availability of beds in hospital. Support ward staff to maximise timely patient discharge. Will be required to assess and make judgements on a range of operational situations using critical evaluation approach to solve problems using a variety of solutions . Be visible, accessible and approachable to staff in all areas of the hospital to ensure good relationships are formed. Engages actively with Surgical Assessment staff to reduce breaches of the Surgical Assessment Unit and escalate concerns to the Nurse in Charge or clinical site manager. . Maintains and promotes confidentiality at all times. Communicates effectively with clinical staff and patients using telephone, email and face to face. The post holder will act as a role model, for all clinical staff on ward environments, for learning and development of patient flow. The post holder will have knowledge of and engage with audit activities as required. The post holder will maintain responsibility for own personal development and will agree annual objectives with their line manager as part of PDP process. The post holder will seek opportunities to influence service improvements . The post holder will participate in the development and maintenance of a positive team learning environment. The post holder will promote and maintain good relationships within the Department and with staff of all discipline throughout the hospital. . Has the freedom to act with delegated level of authority to make decisions within an agreed professional and managerial structure. Will be required to supervise junior staff.