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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Patient Flow Co-ordinator

The closing date is 25 November 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the maternity team at Harrogate District Foundation trust as a Maternity Patient Flow Co-ordinator.

The role is supportive to the Delivery Suite Coordinator and team leaders and aids the safe and effective care of service users and their families.

Main duties of the job

The role will include co-ordinating the maternity operational activity to maintain patient safety and flow through the service, including acute and elective activity.

Ensure safe, efficient and effective service user flow, whilst ensuring optimal bed utilisation and staffing across the maternity service through co-ordination of admission, transfers and discharges.

Act as a senior midwifery lead during 'out of hours' periods and provide clinical operational support to onsite maternity staff.

The post holder will ensure effective communication throughout the multidisciplinary team and support a positive safety culture. Excellent current clinical skills, communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3450A

Job locations

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Emma Barker on emma.barker32@nhs.net. or Rachael Fawcett on rachael.fawcett1@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Emma Barker on emma.barker32@nhs.net. or Rachael Fawcett on rachael.fawcett1@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Substantial post qualification experience in all areas of midwifery practice to include shift leading and managing staff
  • "Extended" midwifery skills; IV cannulation, perineal suturing, IV drug administration, CTG interpretation
  • Proven leadership and management skills
  • A good understanding of the management of rosters/ off duty

Desirable

  • Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • Current Delivery Suite co-ordinator or Patient Flow Midwife
  • Awareness of current local/ national initiatives within Maternity services
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Substantial post qualification experience in all areas of midwifery practice to include shift leading and managing staff
  • "Extended" midwifery skills; IV cannulation, perineal suturing, IV drug administration, CTG interpretation
  • Proven leadership and management skills
  • A good understanding of the management of rosters/ off duty

Desirable

  • Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • Current Delivery Suite co-ordinator or Patient Flow Midwife
  • Awareness of current local/ national initiatives within Maternity services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Maternity Services and EPAU

Emma Barker and Rachael Fawcett

emma.barker32@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3450A

Job locations

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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