Overview
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Closing date: 22 October 2025
The role of patient flow co-ordinator is to support the nurse in charge of the emergency department in maintaining patient flow, streaming and to work towards maintaining departmental targets. As patient flow coordinator you will assist registered nurses in complex discharges from the unit and will assist in the coordination of transferring patients to the ward or other departments to continue care. You will work closely with the MDT within the department to ensure patients are referred to a specialty in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a patient flow coordinator in the Emergency Department Team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals with excellent communication skills. Ideally with acute/health care experience but this is not essential as training and support will be provided. A shift system is in operation where you will be expected to work day and night shifts, and you will also be expected to work weekends.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Good standard of education
* Previous experience in a care environment
Experience
* Working within a multidisciplinary team
* Evidence of recent professional development
* Experience of establishing effective communication
* Experience of implementing change
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality
* Ability to develop standards of care
* Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
* Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
* Up to date knowledge of professional issues
* Understanding of current NHS issues
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 per annum pro rata
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