Bed Manager - Neurosciences


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating patient flow across the Neurosciences service, ensuring beds are used effectively and patients are moved safely and promptly to the most appropriate area of care. Working closely with the Emergency Department and clinical teams to support the timely admission of neurosciences patients, helping to avoid unnecessary delays and facilitate patients moving quickly from ED to the appropriate ward or specialist service. Coordinating regional referrals into the Neurosciences service, working with referring hospitals, clinicians and internal teams to ensure referrals are assessed and appropriate patients are transferred into the service safely and efficiently. Maintaining oversight of bed capacity and anticipated demand, proactively identifying pressures and working with operational and clinical colleagues to resolve barriers to patient flow and support the delivery of safe, high-quality care. What experience/skills are needed; Experience of working in an acute hospital environment with a good understanding of patient flow, bed management, admission and discharge processes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with clinical, operational and multidisciplinary teams across organisational boundaries. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, respond calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and make timely decisions in a pressured environment. The ability to work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, Neurosciences teams and regional referring organisations to facilitate safe and timely transfers and ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. The role requires flexibility to meet the operational needs of the service, including working across the required shift pattern and supporting patient flow during periods of increased demand.

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