Maternity Patient Flow Lead (Band 7)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Patient Flow Coordinator for its Maternity service within Womens Services. This permanent, cross-city role manages induction of labour bookings, oversees elective caesarean section bookings and coordinates acute maternity flow to ensure timely admission, transfer and discharge.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to assess risks, prioritise capacity, and provide specialist advice and clinical leadership to support compassionate,

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with a degree in Midwifery.
• Experience across maternity care and supporting women and families.
• Continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Flow management of patients into and out of maternity services.
• Daily management and booking of induction of labour.
• Oversight of elective caesarean section bookings.
• Coordinate acute maternity flow and admission/transfer/discharge.
• Assess risks and prioritise timely care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Review staffing levels and escalate issues to senior teams.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Data analysis

Maternity care experience

Staff development

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife with a degree in Midwifery

Tools

None

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Patient Flow Coordinator for its Maternity service within Womens Services. This permanent, cross-city role manages induction of labour bookings, oversees elective caesarean section bookings and coordinates acute maternity flow to ensure timely admission, transfer and discharge.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to assess risks, prioritise capacity, and provide specialist advice and clinical leadership to support compassionate,