Nurse Specialist - Patient Flow

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Nurse Specialist for Patient Flow in Leeds. The role focuses on safe patient placement across Cardiology, Cardiac surgery and CCU, and supports flow through day cases and Cath labs.

The post requires Band 5+ experience and strong communication to collaborate with ward and discharge teams. The successful candidate will aid timely ED flow, elective cardiac surgery placement, and efficient transfer from critical care to appropriate wards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) with current nursing registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Post-registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent in a relevant specialty.
• Experience in patient flow or discharge roles.
• Cardiology knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient placement at the LGI site for Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, and Regional CCU.
• Support flow through L14 Cardiology day case and Cath labs.
• Assist ward teams, discharge team and CSU Leader to achieve timely patient flow from ED and placement of elective Cardiac surgery cases.
• Move patients from Adult Critical Care CSU in a timely manner.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPD

Willing to train

Band 5 experience

Patient flow

Discharge experience

Cardiology knowledge

Written communication

Lateral thinking

Workload management

Job description

Title: Nurse Specialist - Patient Flow

Advert location: Leeds

Postcode: LS1 3EX

Country: GB

Advertised salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117

Contract: Permanent

Native advert metadata: Apply for job Job reference: 001969 Salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117 Closing date: 11/09/2026 Department: Patient Flow and Discharge Teams Location: Leeds General Infirmary Division: Cardio-Respiratory CSU Hours Per Week: 21

Job Summary

A vacancy within the Cardiorespiratory CSU has become available for a motivated, dynamic, and resilient individual to join the Cardiology patient flow team. The successful individual will have had some experience of managing patient flow and/or patient placement at Band 5 or Band 6 level. The individual should be able to problem solve effectively and efficiently. We are looking for someone who is reliable with good communication skills. Cardiology knowledge is not essential but would be beneficial to the candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe patient placement at the LGI site, this will include patients from Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, and the Regional Coronary Care Unit. The candidate will also support the flow through L14 Cardiology day case and the Cath labs. The candidate will help to support the ward teams, discharge team and the CSU Leader on point to achieve timely patient flow from ED, placement of elective Cardiac surgery cases and move patients from Adult Critical Care CSU in a timely manner.

What you will bring to the role

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality
• Patient flow role or experience
• Discharge role or experience.
• Cardiology knowledge (Desirable)
• Current issues in healthcare
• Capable of lateral thinking
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

For questions about this job, contact:
Rebecca McCarthy
Deputy Head of Nursing
[e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026
Interview Date: 22nd September 2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.