Nurse Specialist - Patient Flow

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated registered nurse to join the Cardiology patient flow team at LGI. You will support safe patient placement across Cardiology, Cardiac surgery and CCU, and help drive timely discharge and throughput from ED and theatre lists.

Band 5/6 experience with patient flow is desirable; cardiology knowledge is beneficial. Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation are essential as you work with ward teams, discharge teams and CSU

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1).
• Experience in patient flow management or discharge planning.
• Strong communication skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe patient placement at LGI site for Cardiology pathways.
• Support throughput from ED, L14 Cardiology day case and Cath labs.
• Assist ward teams and CSU Leader to achieve timely patient flow.

Skills

Patient flow management

Communication skills

Discharge planning

Organisation & prioritisation

Problem solving

Education

NMC Registration: Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

Criteria

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

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.