Clinical Admissions & Bed Management Coordinator

Bon Secours Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Hospital Cork is seeking a Clinical Admissions Co-ordinator to support the Bed Management Department in coordinating admissions, transfers and discharges, ensuring patient safety and efficient bed utilisation in a busy acute setting.

The role requires NMBI General Division registration, experience in acute medical/surgical inpatient care, and a track record in service improvement and mentoring students. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered in the General Division of the live register of nurses (NMBI).
• Completed a management course or relevant post-registration courses preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of admissions, transfers and discharge procedures with strong assessment skills.
• Extensive experience in an acute medical and surgical inpatient setting.
• Preceptorship/teaching and assessing students' experience is essential.
• Experience implementing service improvement and development.
• Experience managing bed capacity utilisation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise hospital admissions and transfers in collaboration with Bed Manager and clinical teams.
• Assist in efficient bed management to optimise capacity and patient flow.
• Communicate clinical information to support safe admission decisions and timely discharges.

Skills

NMBI registration

Management training

Hospital admissions process

Acute inpatient experience

Clinical teaching

Service improvement

Bed management

Education

General Nurse Registration (NMBI)

Job description

Bon Secours Hospital Cork is seeking a Clinical Admissions Co-ordinator to support the Bed Management Department in coordinating admissions, transfers and discharges, ensuring patient safety and efficient bed utilisation in a busy acute setting.

The role requires NMBI General Division registration, experience in acute medical/surgical inpatient care, and a track record in service improvement and mentoring students. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.