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USC 4 Flow Co-ordinator


Location
Aberdeen, Scotland
Salary
£43,231 - £52,679
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
23 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Jul 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 244555
  • Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
  • Job closing date: 23/07/2026
  • Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
  • Location: Dr Grays Hospital
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: full or part-time hours
  • Job posted date: 09/07/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
  • Department: Emergency Department

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated Emergency Department Flow Coordinators (Flo-Co) to join the team at Dr Gray’s Hospital.

The post holder will have day to day management of patient flow across ED, working collaboratively with the ED NiC, clinical and operational teams, to prevent/resolve ambulance delays, breaches and complex discharge/transfer issues. The post holder will maintain a large network of multidisciplinary professionals and work innovatively and creatively to find solutions to individual issues.

The post holder will be responsible for providing up to date, reliable and consistent information on the real time ED capacity to the operational managers to ensure the demands of the department are met over the 24 hour period.

The post holder should be a registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the acute sector with sound clinical knowledge of various specialties and sound knowledge of patient flow.

We welcome full and part-time applications.

For further information please contact either:

Niki Russell

Service Manager

Medicine and Unscheduled Care Team (MUSC)

nichola.russell2@nhs.scot

01343 567027/567026

Or

Tracy Elliott

Deputy Service Manager

Medicine and Unscheduled Care Team (MUSC)

tracy.elliot2@nhs.scot

01343 567626/567026

Key Worker Housing Support

Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.

Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.

You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.

Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.

Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.

Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated Emergency Department Flow Coordinators (Flo-Co) to join the team at Dr Gray’s Hospital.

The post holder will have day to day management of patient flow across ED, working collaboratively with the ED NiC, clinical and operational teams, to prevent/resolve ambulance delays, breaches and complex discharge/transfer issues. The post holder will maintain a large network of multidisciplinary professionals and work innovatively and creatively to find solutions to individual issues.

The post holder will be responsible for providing up to date, reliable and consistent information on the real time ED capacity to the operational managers to ensure the demands of the department are met over the 24 hour period.

The post holder should be a registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the acute sector with sound clinical knowledge of various specialties and sound knowledge of patient flow.

We welcome full and part-time applications.

For further information please contact either:

Niki Russell

Service Manager

Medicine and Unscheduled Care Team (MUSC)

nichola.russell2@nhs.scot

01343 567027/567026

Or

Tracy Elliott

Deputy Service Manager

Medicine and Unscheduled Care Team (MUSC)

tracy.elliot2@nhs.scot

01343 567626/567026

Key Worker Housing Support

Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.

Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.

You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.

Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.

Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.

Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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