# Bed Management & Flow Co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bed-management-and-flow-co-ordinator/832ca101-de60-4726-9f12-d067486b112a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bed-management-and-flow-co-ordinator/832ca101-de60-4726-9f12-d067486b112a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** 5 months (Fixed term until 31/12/26) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The role will involve working across a 7-day service, including shifts, weekends, and night working as required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T12:32:30.744Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8174932 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174932?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note that this is a fixed-term post with a set end date of 31/12/26.  This role is not eligible for sponsorship. This post forms part of a service currently subject to a service improvement and redesign programme. Service delivery models, roles and structures will be reviewed as part of the improvement process, which may result in changes and a consultation process in line with the Trust’s Organisational Change Policy. LSCFT is seeking a motivated individual to join the Bed Management Team. Working with inpatient and community services across adult and older adult mental health pathways, you will help ensure patients are placed appropriately and in a timely manner while supporting effective patient flow and bed utilisation. This busy and varied role is integral to the team. You will be expected to work collaboratively, use initiative and contribute positively to service delivery. The Bed Management Team operates in a fast-paced environment. You must be organised, able to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple tasks effectively. A proactive and solution-focused approach is essential. Strong communication skills are required when liaising with a range of staff and services, maintaining professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information. ### Main duties of the job Communication and Relationship Skills Support the Bed Management & Patient Flow Team. Act as the first contact for bed availability enquiries from LSCFT services, NHS Trusts and partner agencies. Liaise with wards, matrons, medical staff, managers to provide accurate bed information and support admissions and transfers. Participate in huddles and teleconferences, ensuring bed state information is accurately maintained. Assist in sourcing and allocating beds within LSCFT, neighbouring Trusts and independent providers. Escalate capacity issues and work with senior staff to identify solutions. Communicate sensitive information effectively and maintain planning systems. Attend team and service meetings, supporting integrated working. Analytical and Judgement Skills Assess, prioritise and escalate information appropriately while maintaining confidentiality. Monitor patient flow and support colleagues with operational activities. Manage workload and meet service deadlines. Support bed utilisation monitoring and provide feedback to management teams. Ensure data accuracy through validation and cross-checking. Assist with bed management reporting and analysis. Planning and Organisational Skills Prioritise workload effectively and demonstrate strong organisational skills. Supervise and support Band 3 Bed Management Administrators. Maintain systems, dashboards and operational documentation. Coordinate patient transfers to maximise capacity, ensure safe placements and meet service requirements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Work independently or part of a team - Audio typing skills - Organisational and time management skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability/willingness to undergo further training as necessary - Undertake all mandatory training as required ### Experience **Essential** - Administration of meetings – organising, minute taking, document management - Previous secretarial experience - Experience/knowledge of people experiencing mental health problems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Business Administration NVQ 3/RSA 3 or equivalent - Business Administration NVQ 4 or willingness to work towards ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10477617) - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.