Bed Manager - Band 6
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Job summary
This is an opportunity to join the Mental Health Integrated Discharge Hub and become part of a team supporting patients from admission to discharge and beyond. It is an exciting time to join the integrated discharge hub team as many new initiatives to support the discharge process are being developed and trialled. The successful post holder will be integral in the development of these initiatives.
We are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed person, who has a keen eye for detail. The successful candidate would be expected to facilitate and support the management of bed allocation and discharge across GHC Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust Inpatient Services in line with Trust procedures and national guidance.
Good interpersonal skills are essential and the successful candidate will have had previous experience within a Mental Health or Learning Disability inpatient setting or Hospital or community team with an understanding of mental health issues.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will display the ability to communicate with a variety of professionals in order to aid patient discharges. The post holder must have the ability to multi-task, prioritise and problem solve in a calm, focused manner. Given the nature of the environments, the post holder may be required to adapt their day accordingly at short notice, which could then impact on scheduled arrangements.
The post holder must be available to work weekends to support the clinical on call manager with the allocation of beds out of ordinary working hours.
Flexible working is both supported and encouraged and at times necessary to meet patient needs.
This role would best suit a self-motivated, hardworking and driven individual who enjoys a challenge.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Details
Date posted
12 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-24-528
Job locations
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
Employer's website
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