Patient Flow Lead

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Patient Flow Lead will support the delivery of safe, effective and timely patient flow across the hospital, working closely with clinical, operational and site management teams to maintain site safety, optimise bed capacity and support timely discharge.

The post holder will provide visible operational leadership for patient flow processes, supporting the Clinical Site Team, wards, discharge services and divisional teams to identify and resolve barriers to flow. They will contribute to the delivery of Trust-wide patient flow priorities, including the implementation of the National FOCUSED model, escalation processes, daily operational grip and improved use of data to support decision-making.

The role will work collaboratively with internal teams and system partners to improve patient pathways, reduce delays, support safe discharge and improve patient experience. The post holder will also contribute to performance reporting, service improvement, standard operating procedures and the development of consistent ways of working across patient flow and site operations.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Flow Lead will support the delivery of safe, effective and timely patient flow across the Trust, ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. The post holder will work with clinical, operational and site teams to coordinate patient flow, optimise bed capacity and support timely discharge.

Working across services, the post holder will identify and address barriers to flow, supporting wards and operational teams to reduce delays and improve patient pathways. They will monitor operational performance, use data to identify risks and opportunities, and support delivery of key access, discharge and flow standards.

The role will involve close collaboration with acute, community and system partners to improve patient journeys, reduce avoidable length of stay and support safe discharge. The post holder will contribute to service improvement initiatives, pathway redesign and the implementation of best practice patient flow processes.

The Patient Flow Lead will provide leadership and support to staff, promote continuous improvement and contribute to governance, risk management, audit and assurance processes. They will ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures, support operational reporting and undertake duties consistent with the responsibilities and grade of the role.

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Registration

Desirable

  • Operational experience

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience

Desirable

  • Site Management

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).

Closing Date: 30 July 2026

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