Job summary
The function of the Bed Manager is to oversee all aspects of bed management within BCHFT Hospitals. The aim is to balance the access demands of the wards and those of urgent/non-urgent need for available beds. This will include outsourcing beds for the Trust if demand exceeds capacity including specialist beds e.g. PICU, Tier 4, Eating Disorder beds and other specialist beds as required.
The aim of the Bed Managers role is to support clinical teams to optimise the continuum of care by assisting the management of the patient effectively throughout the whole of their care episode, from admission into the hospital and back into the community. Essentially the post holder will liaise with Home Treatment, inpatient, community and medical staff to co-ordinate and optimise the Trust's inpatient bed utilisation.
Main duties of the job
Accepting bed requests once Gatekept by Home Treatment - clinically ensuring all alternatives have been considered, making and supporting suggestions re alternatives to hospital have been considered.
Bed Requests ensure that risk assessment; Infection Control and Safeguarding considerations have been made
Maintaining accurate bed management handover reports as well as providing Silver reports daily and a bed plan once weekly.
Supporting completion of out of area bed referrals
Daily review of handover with CRHT leads
Liaison with private providers where BCHFT patients have been placed i.e. out of area PICU / acute bed, Signposting to care coordination and ensuring quality of service being provided.
Liaison with Home Treatment and MHLS teams
Initial point of escalation; followed by which escalation to Patient Flow Manager / Deputy Director and seniors
About us
The Bed Management team consists of -
3 admin workers
4 Discharge coordinators
5 Bed Managers
1 Patient Capacity Flow Manager
We are a close; flexible and supportive working team; who remain patient focused. We liaise with all members of the MDT and external agencies; excellent communication skills are key.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Accepting bed requests once Gatekept by Home Treatment - clinically ensuring all alternatives have been considered, making and supporting suggestions re alternatives to hospital have been considered.
Bed Requests ensure that risk assessment; Infection Control and Safeguarding considerations have been made
Maintaining accurate bed management handover reports as well as providing Silver reports daily and a bed plan once weekly.
Supporting completion of out of area bed referrals
Daily review of handover with CRHT leads
Liaison with private providers where BCHFT patients have been placed i.e. out of area PICU / acute bed, Signposting to care coordination and ensuring quality of service being provided.
Liaison with Home Treatment and MHLS teams
Initial point of escalation; followed by which escalation to Patient Flow Manager / Deputy Director and seniors
Job description
Job responsibilities
https://admin.trac.jobs/documents?tempdoc=0&_ts=366969
Accepting bed requests once Gatekept by Home Treatment - clinically ensuring all alternatives have been considered, making and supporting suggestions re alternatives to hospital have been considered.
Bed Requests ensure that risk assessment; Infection Control and Safeguarding considerations have been made
Maintaining accurate bed management handover reports as well as providing Silver reports daily and a bed plan once weekly.
Supporting completion of out of area bed referrals
Daily review of handover with CRHT leads
Liaison with private providers where BCHFT patients have been placed i.e. out of area PICU / acute bed, Signposting to care coordination and ensuring quality of service being provided.
Liaison with Home Treatment and MHLS teams
Initial point of escalation; followed by which escalation to Patient Flow Manager / Deputy Director and seniors
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Band 6 and above
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
- Previous MHLS / HTT / Ward experience
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Band 6 and above
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
- Previous MHLS / HTT / Ward experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
