Bed Manager

The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team here within Southampton children's hospital., + Co-ordinate all admissions and transfers for the children's hospital between UHS and referring DGH's
+ Maintain an effective system for identifying the availability of beds to ensure that fluctuations in demand, clinical priorities and emergency admissions are dealt with effectively and efficiently
+ Attend the daily site coordinator bed meetings and other care group meetings as required
+ To manage effectively and efficiently the use of beds within the Southampton Children's Hospital
What experience/skills are needed:
+ You will need to have excellent administrative and organisational skills
+ Prior NHS knowledge
+ Confident approach in communication with multidisciplinary teams
+ The ability to work independently and problem solve
We are currently looking for the below shift pattern
Week 1- Wednesday & Friday
Week 2- Saturday & Sunday
Week 3- Tuesday & Wednesday
Week 4- Tuesday & Wednesday, Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

We are looking for someone with fantastic communication skills and an eye for problem solving to join our Bed Management team.

This is a fast paced role integral to supporting operational delivery of both elective and emergency pathways for patients requiring the children's hospital services. You will manage the bed availability across the Children's Hospital working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
We are looking for someone who can be flexible and work over a 4 week shift pattern.
The Child Health bed managers currently provide a 7 day service covering the hours of 07:00-20:00

Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.