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
Criteria:

• 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

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

For questions about this job, contact:
Rebecca McCarthy
Deputy Head of Nursing
rebeccamccarthy@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026 Interview Date: 22nd September 2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Job responsibilities
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
Criteria:

• 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

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

For questions about this job, contact:
Rebecca McCarthy
Deputy Head of Nursing
rebeccamccarthy@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026 Interview Date: 22nd September 2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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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.

Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Head of Nursing
Rebecca McCarthy
rebeccamccarthy@nhs.net

Details
Date posted
28 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
001969

Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

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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.