Job summary
The Site Operations Team at Bedford Hospital covers a 24/7 service working from the Operations Centre.
The Bed Manager's role contributes to the smooth running of the Trust by managing the flow of patients from admission to discharge, making best use of the Trusts bed availability and supporting maximum performance of key national Targets, whilst promoting best patient experience through appropriate use of beds ensuring the right patient in the right place at the right time.
The Bed Manager role will support the Site Managers in risk assessing patients for admission or transfer and act as a first point of contact for ward staff on capacity and flow issues.
You will have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. The work is varied requiring an organised approach, attention to detail and strong skills in communication.
Main duties of the job
- To continually monitor and co-ordinate capacity and flow throughout the Trust
- To make regular visits to the wards to maintain an accurate bed state, monitoring actual and potential discharges in conjunction with nursing staff in each clinical area/department
- To collect and collate data for Operational Site reports
- To report capacity and flow information to site meetings to enable planning and management for the utilisation of in-patient beds
- To ensure Bed Management clinical systems are kept updated and accurate
- Use operational and or clinical knowledge, to risk assess appropriate patients for transfer to outlying and escalation areas as require
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To support in maintenance of all key national targets, ensuring prompt escalation of any risks to targets.
- Facilitate and support wards with prompt turnover of beds as patients are discharged
- To ensure effective early use of Discharge Lounge for all appropriate patients
- To co - ordinate the effective use discharge transport and escalate any potential delays or cancellations of discharge.
- To support and troubleshoot escalated issues for patient pathways, supporting clinical areas in promoting best patient experience.
- To initiate actions for any Infection Control issues reported; liaising with the Infection control team; and continued management of isolation rooms as required
- To be aware of the role of the Bed Manager in the occurrence of Major & Internal Critical Incidents
- To support the Site Manager with clinical support to all areas out of hours
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To support in maintenance of all key national targets, ensuring prompt escalation of any risks to targets.
- Facilitate and support wards with prompt turnover of beds as patients are discharged
- To ensure effective early use of Discharge Lounge for all appropriate patients
- To co - ordinate the effective use discharge transport and escalate any potential delays or cancellations of discharge.
- To support and troubleshoot escalated issues for patient pathways, supporting clinical areas in promoting best patient experience.
- To initiate actions for any Infection Control issues reported; liaising with the Infection control team; and continued management of isolation rooms as required
- To be aware of the role of the Bed Manager in the occurrence of Major & Internal Critical Incidents
- To support the Site Manager with clinical support to all areas out of hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with post registration experience
Desirable
- Teaching/Education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute setting and managing flow
- Experience of managing at ward level
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of operational flow within an acute hospital
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while delivering high quality outcomes within agreed timescales
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with post registration experience
Desirable
- Teaching/Education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute setting and managing flow
- Experience of managing at ward level
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of operational flow within an acute hospital
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while delivering high quality outcomes within agreed timescales
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).
