Bed Manager

Job summary

Are you a confident, proactive problem-solver with a passion for delivering excellent patient care? We're looking for an organised and dynamic Bed Manager to join our team and help ensure patients receive timely access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

As a Bed Manager, you will play a crucial role in coordinating hospital bed capacity, ensuring smooth patient flow throughout the organisation. Working closely under the clinical leadership of the Clinical Site Manager, you will oversee admissions, discharges, and transfers to maximise bed utilisation and support clinical teams across the site.

This is a fast-paced and highly rewarding role at the heart of hospital operations -- perfect for someone who thrives under pressure, communicates clearly, and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate real-time bed allocation across all wards and departments.
• Monitor and manage patient flow from Emergency Department, elective admissions, and transfers.
• Work closely with clinical teams, discharge coordinators, and operational managers to optimize bed usage.
• Escalate capacity issues and implement surge plans during periods of high demand.
• Ensure compliance with NHS targets, including ED 4-hour standard and elective recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate bed status information and produce daily capacity reports.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.