Bed Manager in London

We are currently recruiting Band 6 Bed Managers for our Acute Care Coordination Centre (ACCC). The post is based at Springfield Hospital. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated nurse or equivalent clinician to be part of a team that is at the heart of the Acute and Urgent Care Service Line in managing bed capacity and demand. As well as keeping the flow of patients moving through our acute wards, you will also have a key role in managing any operational issues out of hours that might affect the three hospital sites and can impact the safe and efficient functioning of the service. This is a full-time post and an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 clinician who is seeking a different challenge.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we expand and move to a fully computerised system that will in the future allow us to predict and prepare for future demand. The successful candidates will be actively involved in service development and improvement. This opportunity will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in management, leadership, problem-solving as well as decision-making and interagency working.

Main duties of the job:

• Bed Co-Ordinators to work in conjunction with internal and external partners in supporting proactive coordination of bed capacity, in line with the Clinical Prioritisation Framework and escalating lack of capacity and breaches to support timely access to care.
• To provide accurate information for the daily discharge, pathway, and other relevant capacity and breach meetings.
• To update the Bed Waiting List in order to accurately reflect referrals for assessment, referrals for bed, sources, location, breach times and other relevant data to support prioritisation.
• To follow the London Compact for Mental Health Guidance.

Person Specification:

Training & Qualifications

• Current professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work, psychology or equivalent relevant experience in health, social care or voluntary sector.
• Evidence of post qualification training/education.
• Ongoing evidence of continuing professional development.
• A commitment to completing full quality improvement development as outlined in the trust strategy.
• Desirable: Training in providing supervision, mentorship or equivalent, or willingness to undertake training.
• Post Graduate degree (in relevant subject).
• To have completed or be working towards accredited courses which enable potential development.
• Recognised training that supports clinical practice (Psychosocial Intervention or DBT).

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working at Band 5 or equivalent for 2 years.
• Experience of liaising with community agencies.
• Experience of working with people who have experienced serious ongoing mental health problems.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of implementing the principles and practice of the Recovery approach.
• Desirable: Experience of implementing changes in working practices.
• Experience of using and supervising others in the use of psychosocial interventions.
• Experience of using quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including clinical audit and governance.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.