Patient Flow Co-Ordinator

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Edinburgh Flow and Discharge Hub at Astley Ainslie Hospital is seeking a confident, well-organised Patient Flow Coordinator to support safe patient flow and discharge.

You will work in a small team of seven, handle administrative duties, extract data for timely reporting, and collaborate with across wards to ensure beds are allocated efficiently. Full training provided; 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and data handling.
• Ability to extract and summarise data for time-sensitive reporting.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues across services.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients suitable for discharge pathways.
• Apply delayed discharge coding.
• Support efficient allocation of beds within EHSCP.
• Deliver administrative duties to support daily operations.
• Extract and summarise data for time-sensitive statistical reporting.
• Communicate with a range of colleagues and services.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data extraction

Communication

Work under pressure

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Astley Ainslie Hospital

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, wellorganised individual to join the Edinburgh Flow and Discharge Hub, based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital. We are seeking a Patient Flow Coordinator (36 hours per week) to support safe, effective patient flow and discharge across hospitals within Lothian.

You will be part of a small but busy team of seven staff, working collaboratively to ensure the smooth progression of patients through their care pathways. Key responsibilities include identifying patients suitable for discharge pathways, applying delayed discharge coding, and supporting the efficient allocation of appropriate beds within EHSCP. Full training will be provided.

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver a comprehensive range of administrative duties to support the departments daily operational demands. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, able to extract and summarise data for timesensitive statistical reporting, and confident communicating with a range of colleagues and services. The ability to use your own initiative, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision is essential.