Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative & Clerical
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-AC161224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/01/2025
Employer heading
Bed Manager
Band 4
Job overview
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities Responsibilities:
- 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
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths minimum grade C, or equivalent qualification
- Educated to vocational level 3 or an equivalent qualification level or relevant work based experience / training, plus detailed knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and systems in order to resolve many non-routine issues
- Knowledge of medical terminology and organisational policies / procedures in order to resolve problems or to develop and/or refine procedures
- Working knowledge of MS word/excel
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing personal/professional development
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Previous or Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Administrative and organisational experience
- Experience of dealing with complex situations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change, including process change
- Previous experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Bed management experience
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Faye Williams
- Job title
- Operational Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Ami Kennett
Child Health Operations Manager
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