# Repatriation and Live Bed State Administrator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/repatriation-and-live-bed-state-administrator/061c978f-dcb9-42b6-8796-e81ceee40fe9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/repatriation-and-live-bed-state-administrator/061c978f-dcb9-42b6-8796-e81ceee40fe9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St. Georges Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £31,066 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post operates on a rotational rota, including 12-hour day and night shifts, as well as weekends and bank holidays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T12:10:30.331Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Site_Management_Team/Clinical_Site_Management_Team-v8183863 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183863?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join our Clinical Site Management Team as a Repatriation and Live Bed State Administrator, supporting safe and efficient patient flow across St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this fast‑paced, 24/7 operational role, you’ll maintain the Trust’s electronic live bed state, coordinate inter‑hospital transfers and repatriations, and assist with real‑time bed allocation to ensure patients are in the right place at the right time. You’ll work closely with Bed Managers, Capacity Coordinators, Clinical Teams, and External Partners, using digital systems to keep patient movement and capacity data accurate and up to date. This role is ideal for someone organised, calm under pressure, confident communicating with a range of stakeholders, and keen to contribute to high‑quality patient care. Shifts operate on a rotational rota of days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. This post is capped and may close earlier than the stated date if high numbers of applications are received. Early application is strongly encouraged. If this inspires you and you meet the requirements of the attached job description, we look forward to hearing from you. ### Main duties of the job Maintain an accurate live bed state using the Trust’s capacity management system to support safe patient flow. Coordinate inter‑hospital transfers and repatriations, ensuring timely communication with wards and external organisations. Assist Bed Managers and Capacity Coordinators with real‑time bed allocation for emergency, elective, and transfer patients. Respond to high‑volume operational calls, escalation requests, and flow queries, providing accurate information and actions via IMS. Keep digital records and patient flow data up to date, supporting reporting and operational visibility across the hospital. Screen transport booking referrals inline with the NHSE eligibility criteria and book accordingly to help facilitate smooth patient movement throughout the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to attached job description and person specification for the main duties which include core function of the role and expectations. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workload effectively - Confident managing high‑volume calls and responding calmly under pressure - Confident use of digital systems for updating records **Desirable** - Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to support process improvements ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience working in a busy, operational, team‑based environment - Previous experience working within the NHS or another health or care setting - Familiarity with using digital clinical systems (e.g., EPR, PAS, Cerner/iCLIP) **Desirable** - Experience delivering or supporting system training for staff - Knowledge of medical terminology ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - GCSEs or Functional Skills in Maths and English **Desirable** - IT User Skills qualification (e.g., ECDL/ICDL or equivalent) - NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Business Administration ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [repatriation and live bed state administrator jd (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10487569) ## 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.