Bed Manager

We are looking to recruit two motivated and organised Bed Managers to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team., In this role, you will be responsible for the safe coordination of elective and emergency admissions across the Trust. You will collect, analyse and monitor information relating to bed utilisation, working closely with the Capacity Team to support effective patient flow and timely access to care. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and external partner organisations to facilitate safe admissions, transfers and discharges, ensuring that patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. You will be supported to develop a detailed understanding of Trust policies, procedures and patient flow processes. The successful candidate will play an important role in admission planning and bed allocation, helping to ensure decisions are made safely, effectively and within agreed timescales. You will work alongside ward teams and clinical colleagues to identify and address barriers to patient flow, supporting positive outcomes for patients and services., To be responsible for the coordination of the elective and emergency admissions, all appropriate documentation is completed and accurate throughout the day.o To work with clinical and clerical staff to maximise the efficient and effective utilisation of the Trust's beds.o Coordinate effective use of the bed base by facilitating the movement of patients through the Trust utilising such area as the discharge lounge, this will then enhanced patient flow, which in turn will assist in facilitating discharges.o Liaising with other agencies both internal and external to the trust to provide a holistic approach to admissions/transfers.o Early identification of potential problems that may affect admission / transfers and develop plans to address the issues ensuring escalation to relevant teams.o You will be a team player and work with all teams to challenge when needed and work with others to seek resolutions to issues.o To be able to work autonomously, completing regular ward visits to establish an accurate bed capacity / position throughout the Trust.o Support the admission process to the ward and effectively communicate with the transferring facility both internal and external.o Support with the process of identification of patients to move to other wards or hospitals by communicating to all relevant parties.o Keep accurate records of progress and information regarding patients and ensure thorough hand over is provided

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.