Clinical Bed Coordinator

Job summary

We are seeking exceptional, dynamic and highly motivated individuals to join the Trust's Patient Flow Team as Clinical Bed Coordinators, providing a Trust-wide overview of bed management and supporting safe, effective patient flow.

As a key member of the Patient Flow Team, you will play an instrumental role in maintaining smooth and efficient patient journeys from admission through to discharge. Working collaboratively with clinical and operational teams, you will ensure patients are placed safely and appropriately within the organisation, maximising bed utilisation and supporting high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for robust management of the Trust's bed capacity, utilising strong decision-making and crisis-resolution skills.

You will be supported by the Operational/Clinical Duty Manager and the Head of Operations - Patient Flow, and will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams across all clinical areas.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

Enthusiasm and commitment

Creativity in problem-solving

Flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Responsiveness to operational pressures

A proactive and professional approach to service delivery

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving flow and enhancing the patient experience across the Trust.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?