Flow and Performance Manager | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £66,582 - £77,368 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7929144/156-7756575-A |
Summary
To work across the Divisions and Groups to ensure that high quality performance and patient flow reporting governance structures are in place and adhered to. The postholder will be an authoritative and professional clinical leader with responsibility for patient flow and the associated day-to-day and forward operational planning and decision making, liaising with multi professional colleagues.
This role requires a flexible approach to working across a range of speciality areas to ensure that the flow and performance reports and assurance meetings are appropriately administered providing insights from complex data analysis to inform executives of triangulated themes (positives and concerns) are highlighted.
There is a need to use statistical tools and techniques so that the assurance process from Ward to Trust Board is an open and transparent culture.
The role will include working with areas where there are concerns or requirements for recovery plans and will be a key member of the Deputy Divisional Director for Urgent and Emergency Medicine’s office supporting both the Divisional Directors and their Deputies (including Group Managers) to ensure performance accountability embraces the principle of high quality, safe services deliver high performance.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026