Bed Manager

Main area mental health Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12.5 hours for 3 days per week) Job  

Site Wotton Lawn Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are 37.5 hours per week.

To support the Bed Management Lead in the management of bed allocation across Mental Health and Learning Disability Inpatient Services in line with Trust procedures and national guidance.

To be responsible in making key clinical decisions when operating independently.

• To support the Bed Management Lead in the management of bed allocation across Mental Health and Learning Disability Inpatient Services in line with Trust procedures and national guidance.
• To be responsible in making key clinical decisions when operating independently.
• To be key in finding the most appropriate placement for patients.
• To be responsible for the accurate management and recording of Delayed Transfer of Care
• To ensure that single sex accommodation standards are maintained, clearly defining when a breach of the standards is required.
• To ensure that the patient experience is to a high standard and in line with Trust values.
• To actively liaise with Senior Management, Adult Social Care and ICB’s in seeking authorisation for OOA placements, Complex PoC, NHSE Commissioned Beds and Secure Patient Transport.
• To act as an expert to provide specialist advice in relation to all issues involving complex admission and discharge planning to ensure the continuity of care for patients.
• Develop protocols for own work and propose policy or service changes in own area.
• To ensure that patients are discharged when medically fit with minimal complications to the process.
• To undertake designated project work as and when need arises.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their…