Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Flow Administration Support ( Band 3)

The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job summary

An Opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Flow and Referral Hub team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 3 Administrators .

The team plays an important role in supporting the safe and timely movement of patients through hospital and community services. As part of the developing Referral Hub, the post holder will also support the management and processing of referrals from the acute Trust into community services.

Part time position: 20 hours

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance and supervision of the senior members of the flow team the post holder will provide call handling, referral processing and administrative support across the Patient Flow and Referral Hub functions.

The post holder will also support the wider Patient Flow team with administrative duties associated with safe and timely discharge, patient flow and communication between acute and community services.

About us

At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of peoples age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.

We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work.

We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-8268313

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role, please see attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role, please see attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

3 GCSEs including English Language & Mathematics (Grades A-C), equivalent, qualification in Health or Social Care

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience at Band 2 or above
Experience in using SystmOne
Evidence of good communications skills
Knowledge of care and related procedures

Desirable

Experience of multi-professional working

Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills
Good Organisation skills
Exemplar written communication skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

3 GCSEs including English Language & Mathematics (Grades A-C), equivalent, qualification in Health or Social Care

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience at Band 2 or above
Experience in using SystmOne
Evidence of good communications skills
Knowledge of care and related procedures

Desirable

Experience of multi-professional working

Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills
Good Organisation skills
Exemplar written communication skills.

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)