Critical Care Flow Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves coordinating patient flow within the Critical Care Unit and Surgical Special Care Unit. The post holder will work with the Nurse-in-Charge and Consultant to manage admissions and discharges efficiently. Key responsibilities include optimising bed utilisation, challenging patient flow, and supporting safe staffing levels. The role aims to ensure timely and appropriate patient movement according to trust policies.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of degree level study or working towards
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or Management Qualifcation
- Communication Skills
- Negotiates with the internal & external MDT constructively
- Ability to use IT systems
- Presents complex information effectively both formally and informally
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of degree level study or working towards
- Leadership or Management Qualifcation
- Communication Skills
- Negotiates with the internal & external MDT constructively
- Ability to use IT systems
- Presents complex information effectively both formally and informally
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the Critical Care team working alongside the Nurse-in-Charge and Consultant to facilitate the effective use of beds within the Critical Care Unit and Surgical Special Care Unit, ensuring timely, proactive, appropriate admissions of patients from all admission portals and discharge of patients using a structured, timely approach and in accordance with trust policies.
Main duties of the job
Assist Consultants and Senior Nursing staff with the management of all admissions and discharges for CCU and SSCU patients by facilitating an efficient, effective and timely utilisation of beds and resources.
Proactively challenge patient flow within the division
Provide support and organise resources for the expedition of discharges out of Critical Care and Surgical Special Care Unit across the Trust and to external organisations
Prepare and share information relating to patient numbers and acuity/capacity as directed
Troubleshoot and identify areas of improvement with regards to patient flow, working closely with the Divisional Flow Co-ordinator and senior nursing teams within CCU and SSCU
Support safe staffing numbers, reviewing the need for bank staff and evening out of staff, bringing to the attention of the senior nursing team where safe staffing cannot be achieved.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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