Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 158-25-103-PFL
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Patient Flow Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
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We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)
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Job overview
The Patient Flow Nurse Specialist role at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is a vital position within the Acute Care Division. The job involves facilitating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring patients are placed in appropriate areas while maintaining high levels of patient care and safety. The role requires robust multi-disciplinary discharge planning to reduce extended length of stay, delayed transfers of care, and patient re-admissions. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating complex discharges, educating ward teams, and improving patient experiences through seamless multi-agency working. The position involves developing effective working relationships with internal and external clinical and managerial healthcare professionals Joining this team means becoming part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing patient care and safety. The role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and best practices in discharge planning, making a tangible difference in patients' lives. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is known for its values of kindness, empowerment, responsibility, and inclusivity, making it a great place to work and grow professionally. If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, this position is perfect for you. |
Main duties of the job
The Patient Flow Nurse Specialist is responsible for overseeing and facilitating the efficient movement of patients throughout their cancer care journey. The main duties include:
- Patient Flow Management: Monitor and coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure timely and efficient patient movement across the hospital.
- Quality and Safety: Ensure patients receive an excellent standard of care and work within the teams to enhance and continuously improve patient experience.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to facilitate patient care and address any barriers to patient flow.
- Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient movements, delays, and other relevant data to support decision-making and reporting.
- Communication: Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding patient flow issues, providing timely updates and information as needed.
- Problem-Solving: Identify and address issues affecting patient flow, implementing solutions to minimise delays and improve efficiency.
- Policy Adherence: Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to patient flow and contribute to the development and review of these policies.
This role is pivotal in ensuring that patients receive timely and coordinated care, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the cancer services provided by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
· Kind
· Empowered
· Responsible
· Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st level Nurse (RGN) with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- BSc. Nursing, Health or management-related studies or above or equivalent, or evidence of ability to work at that level
- Evidence of consistent professional and educational development
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
- Recognised Management Qualification or relevant management experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the political and strategic health agendas, including the impact of such at the operational level
- Innovative and enthusiastic
- High-level negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to cultivate positive relationships with teams to enable effective communication at times of significant operational pressure
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals
Desirable criteria
- Ability to network and seek out best practice pathways
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience across a range of clinical specialties
- Leading service development or change
- Teaching /mentorship experience
- Leadership and/or management development training
- Complex problem solving
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Jane Brown
- Job title
- Matron Acute Care Division
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887272913
- Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Jane Brown (as above) or Ruth Hannon- Patient Flow Service Lead, on 0151 556 5028.
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