Bed Manager

Blackrock Health Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is seeking a Bed Manager (37 hours per week) to efficiently manage bed resources and ensure safe patient placement. The role involves liaison with A&E, ICU, and clinical teams, with daily bed scheduling and KPI reporting.

Desirable experience includes management/administration and infection prevention knowledge. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Meditech is expected to support operations and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Must have strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in administration or management is preferred.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate hospital reservations and bed control activities.
• Coordinate admissions to maximise bed resource utilization.
• Daily scheduling of beds and communicate updates to each ward.
• Prepare and update daily, monthly and annual reports and statistics.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Administrative/ managerial experience

Infection prevention knowledge

Computer skills (Excel, Word)

Tools

Excel

Word

Meditech

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Bed Manager (37 hours per week). This role entails responsibility for the efficient and effective utilisation of bed resources ensuring the safe placement of patients.

The Role

• To manage and coordinate hospital reservations and bed control activities
• To coordinate medical and surgical admissions to ensure maximum utilization of bed resources.
• Daily scheduling of beds & communication to each ward
• Late discharge reports from each ward- and update KPI'S
• Maintain interface with hospital and clinic managers and support staff to ensure compliance with hospital and division policies and procedures.
• Liaising with A&E, ICU, & Cath lab on a daily basis
• Liaising & updating the Admissions Manager & Admissions Office daily
• Patient communication via our Patientcare line to ensure top service is given to all our patients pre op.
• Updating census every evening
• liaising unscheduled care for GUH medical beds assigned daily.
• liaising daily with Infection control to move out & isolate patients accordingly
• Daily Pre-admission calls to patients
• Develop and/or update policies and procedures required for admission office and patient discharge planning as essential to meet Joint Commission International Standards.
• Prepare daily, monthly and annual reports and analyses, including operating statistics (as assigned), setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions for the growth of Bed management.
• Discharge planning & communication
• Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Bed Management and COO.

The Candidate

• Clinical background - desirable but not essential.
• Previous managerial or administrative experience.
• Knowledge of current practices in relation to infection prevention and control.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills including excel, word and Meditech.

Closing date for receipt of applications - Friday 16th October 2026 at 4.30pm

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer