Bed Management & Flow Co-ordinator | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 pa pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Preston, PR5 6AW |
| Cwmni: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7452193/351-CS2760-EB |
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LSCFT Bed Management Team are looking to recruit a dynamic Bed Management & Flow Co-ordinator.
The post holder will work with all inpatient and community services within the adult and older adult mental health services to identify and place patients appropriately and timely, working to agreed protocols and procedures.
You will work as an integral member of the team, working in a rewarding and busy environment.
This interesting and varied role requires the post holder to be committed to teamwork, whilst also having the ability to work well on their own using their initiative based on knowledge and experience.
The Bed Management Team can be extremely busy and demanding, therefore the post holder must possess the ability to manage a variety of tasks and be able to prioritise accordingly.
You will be required to possess excellent communication skills and be expected to represent the service with professionalism when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
You will be expected to have proven organisational skills and a strong commitment to personal and professional development.
You will be expected to work shifts over a 7 day service.
It is also essential that you are able to work nights.
The post is initially based at Sceptre Point.
The post holder works with all inpatient and community services within the adult and older adult mental health services to identify and place patients in to beds appropriately and timely, working to agreed protocols and procedures. The post holder will also work with local Acute Medical
Hospitals. The post holder will be expected to work with a degree of autonomy and co-ordinate his/her activities with the members of the Team in order that an efficient service is provided. The post holder will carry out the duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work and to assist the Team to maximise the most effective bed management service. It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative commensurate with the
role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
• promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
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Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025