Title: Nurse Specialist – Patient Flow
Advert location: Leeds
Postcode: LS1 3EX
Country: GB
Advertised salary: Band 6 – £39,959-£48,117
Contract: Permanent
Native advert metadata: Apply for job Job reference: 001969 Salary: Band 6 – £39,959-£48,117 Closing date: 11/09/2026 Department: Patient Flow and Discharge Teams Location: Leeds General Infirmary Division: Cardio-Respiratory CSU Hours Per Week: 21
Job Summary
A vacancy within the Cardiorespiratory CSU has become available for a motivated, dynamic, and resilient individual to join the Cardiology patient flow team. The successful individual will have had some experience of managing patient flow and/or patient placement at Band 5 or Band 6 level. The individual should be able to problem solve effectively and efficiently. We are looking for someone who is reliable with good communication skills. Cardiology knowledge is not essential but would be beneficial to the candidate.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe patient placement at the LGI site, this will include patients from Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, and the Regional Coronary Care Unit. The candidate will also support the flow through L14 Cardiology day case and the Cath labs. The candidate will help to support the ward teams, discharge team and the CSU Leader on point to achieve timely patient flow from ED, placement of elective Cardiac surgery cases and move patients from Adult Critical Care CSU in a timely manner.
What you will bring to the role
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality
- Patient flow role or experience
- Discharge role or experience.
- Cardiology knowledge (Desirable)
- Current issues in healthcare
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
For questions about this job, contact:Rebecca McCarthyDeputy Head of Nursingrebeccamccarthy@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026Interview Date: 22nd September 2026
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