Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the maternity team at Harrogate District Foundation trust as a Maternity Patient Flow Co-ordinator.

The role is supportive to the Delivery Suite Coordinator and team leaders and aids the safe and effective care of service users and their families.

Main duties of the job

The role will include co-ordinating the maternity operational activity to maintain patient safety and flow through the service, including acute and elective activity.

Ensure safe, efficient and effective service user flow, whilst ensuring optimal bed utilisation and staffing across the maternity service through co-ordination of admission, transfers and discharges.

Act as a senior midwifery lead during ‘out of hours’ periods and provide clinical operational support to onsite maternity staff.

The post holder will ensure effective communication throughout the multidisciplinary team and support a positive safety culture. Excellent current clinical skills, communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.