Team manager (Bed Management)

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a Bed Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective bed management and compliance with clinical standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in a hospital setting, along with strong communication skills to liaise across various health disciplines.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years working in a hospital setting.
• Education and qualifications relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Bed Management Team.
• Ensure compliance with clinical delivery mechanisms and risk assessments.
• Manage data related to bed availability and patient referrals.

Skills

MS Office

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Relevant education and qualifications

Job description

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Bed Management Team.

Core functions include oversight of high-quality, comprehensive clinical review of all referrals for inpatient admission; maintaining and collating data; coordinating bed availability to support demand/capacity management; ensuring adherence to national and pan-London guidance regarding responsibility for care; applying least restrictive principles in clinical decision-making; and managing the professional development of team members. The role requires effective partnership working across multiple teams and services within and outside the division, and liaison with outside agencies. Working within the frameworks of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act is essential. The post also involves collaboration with Senior Site Coordination and providing a duty function including emergency response.

Navigation of bed management systems for managing referrals, discharges, data analysis, and data management related to bed management is required.

This job description provides an overview of the duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive. The post holder may be assigned additional duties by the Service Manager, appropriate to the role's grade.

Working for our organisation

You will be part of a multicultural and diverse workforce across various health disciplines, including Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Allied Health Professionals, and Senior Management. You will interact with professionals from statutory and voluntary organisations and our service users.

As the bed manager, you will be a valued team member working alongside an experienced, dynamic, and diverse staff group. An induction will be provided, including working alongside colleagues and the team manager to support your integration into the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Take operational day-to-day management responsibility at team level, using performance management systems to ensure effective delivery of contract activity and quality standards.
• Work with the Service Manager to deliver integrated governance requirements, including preparing policies, procedures, clinical policies, and standards.
• Ensure full compliance of team members with mechanisms supporting clinical delivery, including records management, data entry, practice development, incident reporting, serious untoward incident review, and handling complaints.
• Undertake and oversee risk assessments, and deliver risk management and health and fire safety responsibilities as required by law and regulation.

Person specification

Educational

Essential criteria

• Relevant education and qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years working in a hospital setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the person specification to be shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear within 4-6 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please apply promptly. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies.

For more information, visit the Camden & Islington NHS FT website.