Job summary
The Bed Management service receives bed requests for AMH and MHSOP services between 8 am and 8pm seven days per week.
Bed Managers working the central virtual hub receive requests and identify the most suitable beds, maintaining a dialogue with referrers to facilitate timely bed allocation.
When not working in the central hub Bed Managers focus exclusively on patient flow, working into inpatient ward areas, attending patient meetings and facilitating leaves and discharges.
This post will focus exclusively on patient flow, between the hours of 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday. Inpatient services have experienced sustained pressures in relation to bed capacity, so it is essential that patient flow is managed as effectively as possible.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint one enthusiastic, dynamic and well organised individual as bed manager, in an extremely fast paced environment, across our adult and older people's inpatient services.
You must be dedicated to delivering a high standard of care and optimising patient safety, by placing the right patients in the right place at the right time.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as your ability to work well within a team, although some independent working is anticipated using own initiative and judgement, maintaining effective relationships and personal resilience to manage under pressure and in challenging situations where conflict may arise.
The post holder will need to have good problem solving skills, be creative and innovative in approach, identifying and anticipating any issues that may arise, working closely with colleagues to help find solutions to problems that can arise in the management of beds.
About us
The central bed management team operate a Hub and Spoke model with bed managers taking central bed requests and working to facilitate patient flow within local geographical areas.
The bed management service is operational between 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. However, the successful candidate will focus exclusively on patient flow, between the hours of 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday within the North Yorkshire, York and Selby area, with a focus upon inpatient wards at Foss Park Hospital
The role may involve travelling to and from TEWV hospital sites and therefore the ability to travel across sites is essential and you would be expected to provide cover for bed manager colleagues across each of the localities when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will co-ordinate and collate real time information on current and predicted bed availability and facilitate the effective use of acute hospital and community wide bed capacity.
This role is central to the flow of patients within the Trust. The successful candidate will have a sound clinical background with effective decision making skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will co-ordinate and collate real time information on current and predicted bed availability and facilitate the effective use of acute hospital and community wide bed capacity.
This role is central to the flow of patients within the Trust. The successful candidate will have a sound clinical background with effective decision making skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD/RN current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area of practice or have equivalent clinical experience to that of Masters level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in a relevant clinical area with significant experience. e.g Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field. Significant experience working with patients who display high risk behaviours
- Teaching in clinical practice certificate
- Recognised sign-off mentor or willingness to work towards. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical leadership qualification.
- Masters qualification in a subject relevant to the area of practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage under pressure
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of the MH Act and Mental Capacity act and it's implications
- Able to demonstrate ability to risk manage
- able to demonstrate compassion, respect and responsibility
Desirable
- Service improvement skills and experience
- previous experience in bed managemet / patient flow / discharge co-ordination
- experience of delivering training to groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate organisation and time management skills
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage conflict
- Able to demonstrate ability to effectively work as part of an MDT
Desirable
- project management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD/RN current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area of practice or have equivalent clinical experience to that of Masters level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in a relevant clinical area with significant experience. e.g Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field. Significant experience working with patients who display high risk behaviours
- Teaching in clinical practice certificate
- Recognised sign-off mentor or willingness to work towards. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Clinical leadership qualification.
- Masters qualification in a subject relevant to the area of practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage under pressure
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of the MH Act and Mental Capacity act and it's implications
- Able to demonstrate ability to risk manage
- able to demonstrate compassion, respect and responsibility
Desirable
- Service improvement skills and experience
- previous experience in bed managemet / patient flow / discharge co-ordination
- experience of delivering training to groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate organisation and time management skills
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage conflict
- Able to demonstrate ability to effectively work as part of an MDT
Desirable
- project management skills
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).
