Deputy Bed Manager

3 weeks ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruita Deputy Bed Manager to work within the Mental Health Inpatient Pathway Teamwith a particular interest in Older Adults.

We would welcome applications from MentalHealth Professionals with excellent negotiation, communication andorganisational skills. You will be assisting the patient flow between hospital& community teams using our resources efficiently whilst meeting the needs ofthe patients requiring our inpatient facilities.

The Pathway team, work across Adult &Older Adult, Inpatient Wards & Rehabilitation Units across Herefordshire& Worcestershire. The patient group for both counties is diverse andencompasses a broad spectrum of needs and illnesses.

In the absence of the Bed Manager there willbe an expectation to step up and manage patient flow for all inpatient units.

Joining our trust provides the opportunity forFlexible Working and development. This role would provide the opportunity todevelop your operational management skills.

Main duties of the job

Support to ensure effective useof bed capacity, including assisting in the repatriation of Trust patients fromother areas and moving patient between different units. Liaising with SeniorManagers, Ward Managers, and urgent care services.

Communicate collaboratively,sensitively, empathetically and diffuse situations of conflict when tensionsarise around clinical priorities for admissions.

Utilise clinical expertise to direct movement/placement ofpatients where necessary for example, according to clinicaldependency/infection control requirements.

Contribute to the development of appropriate audits in relation tobed capacity and flow and the development of new processes.

Support bed manager to deliver training/awareness of CapacityManagement initiatives to Gatekeeping teams (Crisis, Home treatment, Mentalhealth Liaison and AMHP`s and ward clinicians).

Assist in the management of transportation of patients betweenunits and externally to include where specialist transport is required.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actas a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standardsof professionalism.

Function as an active member of themulti-disciplinary team providing effective capacity management. Ensure highstandard of patient care, ensuring all patients individuality, dignity andprivacy are maintained at all times and that the philosophy of person-centredcare is upheld at all times.

Build and sustain effective relationships and communicationsystems across the health economy and be expected to offer clinical advice onany matters that are within their experience or clinical competence. Liaisedirectly with consultant Psychiatrists Inpatients & Home Treatment alongwith wider MH services to promote the effective and safe admission anddischarge of patients from the Hospital.

Use their initiative and take responsibility forthemselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide topatients.

Assist in maintaining an accurate bed state,including electronically disseminating as appropriate to On Call and seniormanagement. Participate in the regular timely reporting of capacity andresource utilisation to senior management and circulate, on a regular basis,the report for key clinical decision makers on resource utilisation.

Support teams in the allocation of beds for alladult mental health admissions across the Trust, ensuring safe and appropriatepatient placement liaising with ward managers, clinical leads and hometreatment.

Work alongside patient flow team to supportcapacity management within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHSTrust. The aim is to balance the access demands of the wards and those ofurgent/non-urgent need for available beds. This will include outsourcing bedsfor the Trust if demand exceeds capacity including specialist beds.

Be expected to utilise their clinical nursingexperience to support a safe patient admission by ensuring the appropriate bedfrom available bed stock is sought depending on the patients presenting needs,legal status, risk, complexity, gender, age and vulnerability.

Consult effectively with consultantpsychiatrists (RC), ward managers, care coordinators, clinical leads, AMHPs, CrisisTeams, and Home Treatment staff to monitor and assess the appropriateness ofadmission and the need for urgent beds to accommodate MHA sectioned patients.

Assist in the planning and coordination ofwinter and other bed management initiatives for the Trust.

Work closely with Crisis teams and Senior Nursesto ensure a seamless 24-hour bed management service.

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

One-year post-registration experience with experience in inpatient care

Desirable

Broad range of clinical experience

Knowledge

Essential

NMC Code of Professional Conduct National trends in mental health care Clinical care of patients who experience mental health problems Current health issues, Supervision, team working Patient Group Directives Person centred care Clinical Governance Mental Health Act National and Trust policies and procedures and how to apply them Linking research to practice The role and function of the Crisis Resolution/Home treatment teams Mental Health Liaison, AMHP`s, and Community Mental Health teams Knowledge of other resources available locally that can provide more specialist help or advice if required In receipt of regular clinical supervision

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Able to provide clinical supervision to others Able to deal with a range of people in difficult and complex situations Able to prioritise problems and use clinical judgment to deal with them Able to use own initiative and make sound decisions Able to work autonomously Able to work as an effective team member Able to recognise own limits Able to adapt to changes/workloads Basic IT skills, including use of Carenotes, EMS and other reporting tools Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)) Registered with NMC Teaching and assessing qualification Evidence of recent clinical update or training relevant to the post Evidence of continual professional development Up to date training in Safety intervention techniques, Intermediate Life Support and treatment of anaphylaxis, Risk management, Mental Health Act 1983, Manual Handling, Care Programme Approach, Basic First Aid I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verity my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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