Patient Flow Transfer Clerk | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Upton is seeking a Band 3 Patient Flow Transfer Clerk to support movement, discharge and escalation activities across inpatient and emergency pathways. You will work closely with ward teams and multidisciplinary staff to maintain safe patient flow.

The role also includes providing direct clinical support, performing ECGs and venepuncture where trained, and assisting with personal care tasks while following Trust policies and competency

Qualifications

• Band 3 level with relevant NHS competencies.
• Experience in patient flow, discharge support or similar clinical roles.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient movement and discharge processes to maintain flow.
• Provide direct clinical support to assist care teams on inpatient and emergency pathways.
• Perform ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent.
• Report updates from healthcare professionals to the Hospital Clinical Coordinator.
• Support routine personal care tasks to aid patient flow and mobilise patients safely.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical support

Observation skills

ECG

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Job description

Patient Flow Transfer Clerk | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Reporting to the Matron and working closely with the Band 7 Hospital Coordinator, operational managers, ward teams, and multidisciplinary staff, the post holder plays a key role in supporting the coordination of patient movement, discharge processes, escalation activity.

In addition to operational support responsibilities, the post holder will undertake direct clinical support worker duties to assist clinical teams in maintaining safe patient care across inpatient and emergency pathways.

This includes providing high-quality patient care and observations, supporting patient transfers, undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent, and assisting with other delegated clinical duties in line with Trust policy and competency frameworks.

The band 3 Patient Flow Transfer Clerk contributes to maintaining safe and effective operational flow throughout the organisation.

Where required to support patient flow delivery, accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To report any updates from healthcare professionals regarding clinical care (such as investigation, procedures) to Hospital Clinical Coordinator.

Appropriately support patients with routine personal care needs, to support patient flow delivery, including:

• Washing and Showering
• Assisting with dressing and undressing
• Toileting / catheter care / formed stoma care
• Mouthcare / Oral Hygiene
• Assisting patients which require support with eating and drinking.
• Personal grooming for example brushing hair and shaving etc.

Safe transfer and Mobilising of patients line with Trust policy and their individualised care plan.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Patient Flow Transfer Clerk position available at WUTH.

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Upton, CH49 5PE

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

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