Is there a shift planner app designed for NHS nurses?

Yes. ShiftFlowr is a shift planner designed for rotating shift workers, with specific support for NHS patterns. It uses Early, Late, and Night shift terminology, includes an NHS 3-week rotation preset, and has a pay calculator that handles NHS Agenda for Change band rates with night and weekend enhancement multipliers.

Can ShiftFlowr calculate my NHS pay including night and weekend enhancements?

Yes. ShiftFlowr's pay calculator lets you enter your AfC band rate and set enhancement multipliers for nights (typically 37% uplift) and weekends. It estimates your monthly take-home based on the shifts in your calendar, including UK income tax and National Insurance.

Does ShiftFlowr support the NHS 3-week rotation?

Yes. ShiftFlowr includes a built-in NHS 3-week rotation preset with Early, Late, and Night shift types. Set your anchor week and ShiftFlowr fills your calendar automatically for as many months ahead as you need.

Built for NHS shift workers

The rota app nurses actually asked for.

ShiftFlowr uses NHS shift names — Early, Late, Night — not American terminology. It has a built-in 3-week rotation preset, a pay calculator with AfC enhancement support, and a wake-up alarm so you never sleep through an Early.

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Why it's different

Built for UK nursing rotas, not US desk jobs.

Most shift calendar apps were designed for American industries — they use "Day / Swing / Graveyard" terminology and only include North American patterns like 4-on-4-off and Panama. ShiftFlowr was built for UK shift workers, so it speaks nursing.

Early (07:00–15:00) Late (13:00–21:00) Night (21:00–07:30) Rest day

Shift names and times are fully customisable — if your trust uses "Long Day" or "Twilight", you can rename them to match your actual rota sheet.

Features for nurses

Everything your rota needs, nothing it doesn't.

🗓️ 3-week rotation preset

Set your anchor week once. ShiftFlowr fills your calendar with Earlies, Lates, and Nights for as many months ahead as you need. No re-entering every month.

💷 NHS pay calculator

Enter your AfC band rate and enhancement multipliers for nights and weekends. ShiftFlowr estimates your monthly take-home — including tax and NI — based on the actual shifts in your calendar.

⏰ Full-screen alarm

The alarm fills the whole screen, even when your phone is locked — so a 05:30 wake-up for an Early actually wakes you up, not just vibrates quietly in your pocket.

🏠 On-device by default

Your rota is stored on your phone, not shared with anyone. If you don't sign in with Google, no account data leaves your device — not to us, not to anyone.

🚗 Commute nudge

Set your commute time and ShiftFlowr will nudge you at the right time to leave for your shift — no address or postcode needed.

📊 Pattern preview

Before applying any preset to your calendar, ShiftFlowr shows every shift day-by-day on a grid — so you can check it looks right before committing.

NHS pay calculator

Know what you'll take home this month.

Working Nights and weekends affects your pay. ShiftFlowr's calculator breaks down your earnings shift by shift.

Band 5 base rate (example)£15.20/hr

Earlies this month (5 × 7.5 hrs)£570.00

Lates this month (6 × 7.5 hrs)£684.00

Nights this month (4 × 11.5 hrs + 37% uplift)£962.85

Weekend supplements (3 shifts × 30%)£205.20

Estimated gross£2,422.05

Estimated take-home (after tax & NI)≈ £1,880

Figures are illustrative. ShiftFlowr calculates based on the exact shifts in your calendar and the rates and multipliers you enter. It is an estimate, not a payslip.

Common questions

Nursing rota FAQ

My rotation isn't a standard 3-week pattern. Can I still use ShiftFlowr?: Yes. If your ward uses a different cycle, you can use ShiftFlowr's custom pattern builder to define your exact sequence of shifts and rest days. Many nurses also add shifts manually for weeks where the rota doesn't follow the standard cycle.
Does ShiftFlowr connect to Healthroster or Allocate e-Roster?: Not directly — ShiftFlowr is a personal calendar app, so you enter your shifts yourself or apply a preset. Once set up, re-applying your pattern takes under a minute each month.
Can I set different shift names for different wards?: ShiftFlowr uses a single set of shift type names across your calendar, but you can fully customise what those names are. If you rotate across wards, you can note the ward in the shift's optional notes field.
Is my data safe?: If you use ShiftFlowr without signing in, all your data stays on your phone — nothing is sent anywhere. If you sign in with Google, your data is stored securely on Firebase (Google's infrastructure). Payments go through Google Play — ShiftFlowr never sees your card details. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Is the app free?: Yes, up to 19 shifts and 1 saved pattern. Pro (£3.99/month or £26.99/year) unlocks unlimited shifts, unlimited saved patterns, the pay calculator, and the commute alarm. There's a 7-day free trial so you can try everything before you pay.