Bed Bureau Coordinator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Bed Bureau Coordinator. Bed Bureau co-ordinates the bed management of Community Care Beds within Leeds.

Bed Bureau ensures effective bed management by identifying the appropriate Community Care/D2A Beds in Leeds for patients who no longer need to stay in hospital but who cannot be supported safely in their own home.

The role of the Bed Bureau Coordinator is to facilitate community bed referrals, liaising with the wider multi-disciplinary team and community bed providers to process these referrals in a timely manner to ensure effective patient flow.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, together with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience of working in a health/social care setting would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

• Daily bed management of community care beds in Leeds.
• Information gathering for reporting on the daily community bed activity for the whole system.
• Maintain accurate records on SystmOne bed management module.
• Liaise with wards and community bed providers to ensure patient flow.
• Support neighbourhood teams with preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Review and process referrals for community beds in liaison with other clinical colleagues.
• Maintain accurate patient records on health IT systems.
• Complete regular and accurate reports throughout the day in relation to referral activity.
• Work collaboratively with the Transfer of Care hub.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

Job responsibilities

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.