Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Flow Co-Ordinator

The closing date is 25 September 2025

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Job summary

Closing Date: 24.09.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 25.09.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.09.25

The job of the Patient Flow Coordinator is to ensure continuity of care within the AED by assisting the qualified nurse and medical staff in the effective coordination of timely, safe patient flow throughout the Department. The post holder will work within defined limits and competencies whilst using their own initiative, as part of the daily A&E management triumvirate with the nurse in charge and consultant in charge.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will continually monitor electronic systems within the department which describe the status of each patient and use this information to expedite the patient journey. Duties will includedealing with ad hoc patient queries, basic triaging of patient needs (non-clinical), accessing and checking patient and service records. The post holder will be required to facilitate specialty referrals and arrange in reach from those specialties where necessary.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year none

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7466135

Job locations

Emergency Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will need to be highly organised, able to work independently, and be an excellent communicator, with the ability to support the wider team in the day-to-day operation of the services they

provide.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will need to be highly organised, able to work independently, and be an excellent communicator, with the ability to support the wider team in the day-to-day operation of the services they

provide.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working experience/knowledge of computers, data input and word processing
  • Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public
  • Experience of offering suggestions for improving own or team working practices.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience in an administrative setting
  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
  • A thorough knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment and Patient Access Policies

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working experience/knowledge of computers, data input and word processing
  • Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public
  • Experience of offering suggestions for improving own or team working practices.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience in an administrative setting
  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
  • A thorough knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment and Patient Access Policies

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)

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 details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Emergency Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Emergency Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Michele Wright

michele.wright@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year none

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7466135

Job locations

Emergency Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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