Bed Manager – 24/7 Patient Flow Leader (Part-time)

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Bed Manager to lead patient flow across the Trust’s sites. The role focuses on safe, efficient inpatient and day-case bed utilisation, 24/7, with clinical leadership and escalation support.

You will coordinate elective and non-elective admissions, provide nursing and operational guidance, and act as deputy for the Operational Site Manager, contributing to 5-star patient care across Whiston, St Helens and Newton sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inpatient and day-case bed utilisation on a 24/7 basis to maintain patient flow and safety.
• Provide nursing, operational and clinical guidance across the Trust’s sites.
• Assist in coordinating elective and non-elective admissions and related patient-flow systems.
• Develop skills in patient flow and provide leadership within the team.
• Act as deputy for the Operational Site Manager.
• Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and guidelines.

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Bed Manager to lead patient flow across the Trust’s sites. The role focuses on safe, efficient inpatient and day-case bed utilisation, 24/7, with clinical leadership and escalation support.

You will coordinate elective and non-elective admissions, provide nursing and operational guidance, and act as deputy for the Operational Site Manager, contributing to 5-star patient care across Whiston, St Helens and Newton sites.