Position Summary
The Head of Bed Management is responsible for the leadership, management and continuous development of the Bed Management Department, incorporating bed management, patient flow, off-site management and delayed transfer of care (DTOC) services. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the post holder is responsible for ensuring the department delivers safe, efficient and effective patient flow across Beaumont Hospital through strategic planning, service improvement, performance management and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Working closely with the Assistant Director of Nursing (Bed Management) the post holder provides leadership for the department while ensuring the effective delivery of operational bed management services. The role works collaboratively with the Head of Medical & Emergency Operations, the Head of Surgical Operations, Clinical Directorates and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient flow across scheduled and unscheduled care pathways.
The post holder will lead the development of hospital flow strategies, monitor organisational performance against key access and flow indicators and support service redesign to maximise hospital capacity, improve patient experience and reduce unnecessary delays in care.
Head of Bed Management Priorities:
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Provide overall leadership and management of the Bed Management Department, including Bed Management, Patient Flow, Off-site Management and Delayed Transfer of Care services.
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Develop and implement strategies that optimise patient flow across scheduled and unscheduled care pathways.
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Ensure effective governance, policies and standard operating procedures for bed management and patient flow.
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Lead the development of performance monitoring systems and regular reporting on key patient flow metrics.
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Work collaboratively with clinical directorates to identify barriers to flow and implement sustainable improvement initiatives.
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Support hospital-wide capacity planning through demand and capacity analysis, forecasting and service redesign.
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Develop and strengthen relationships with community services and regional partners to improve discharge pathways and reduce delayed transfers of care.
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Promote best practice in patient flow management through innovation, continuous quality improvement and the use of data to inform decision making.
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Participate on the Senior Executive Call Rota
