Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

It's a very exciting time to join us in Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) as we continue our journey of improving and investing in our inpatient and community services as well as supporting and developing our staff.



We are looking for a qualified, skilled and experienced mental health or learning disabilities Senior Nurse who can lead and manage our developing Clinical Bed Management Service on a day to day basis. The successful candidate must have extensive experience in clinical leadership and in managing people in a pressurised health and/or social care environment.



The role of the Senior Nurse -

Clinical Bed Management

involves providing leadership and clinical expertise to ensure the effective and safe coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges across inpatient services both within NSFT and in other out of trust/out of area hospitals. The Senior Nurse will also be responsible and accountable for ensuring all related information is accurate, timely and shared across localities and the wider Trust, as required. The role involves liaison and networking with senior personnel across partner organisations, representing Clinical Bed Management and NSFT at specific forums.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the effective management of the Clinical Bed Management service, ensuring adequate resources are assigned across Triage/central Clinical Bed Management allocation service, localities and out of trust hospital placements. The appointed Senior Nurse will have a clinical background and will be required to co-ordinate and guide the implementation of the Trust's admission and discharge policies in consultation and in collaboration with Locality and corporate personnel. The role will also be responsible for: analysing, monitoring and forecasting trends in respect of admissions, CRfD, ALOS and discharges; direct and overall resource management of the department, including continuous quality audit and performance measures specific to the clinical bed management function; ensuring the application of best practice including the generation of action plans to continuously improve the effectiveness of the clinical bed management function. Leadership and Management: provide professional, operational, and clinical leadership to the clinical bed management team and junior staff, including clinical and managerial supervision, performance review, and team/service development. Data and Reporting: responsible for ensuring accurate record-keeping and data collection regarding trust and out of trust/out of area bed utilisation, capacity, and demand.

Working for our organisation

The Clinical Bed Management Service is a team of experienced and skilled mental health experts whose main aim is to ensure that NSFT's patient population can access the necessary assessment and care they require at the right time, in the right place from the right service. The Service is made up of Clinical Bed Managers and Discharge Coordinators supported by a dedicated Medical Director for Patient Pathways in Acute Care & Flow. We work across all adult and older adult inpatient pathways and collaborate with inpatient and community MDT's both within NSFT and sometimes external to the Trust if our patient is receiving their inpatient treatment elsewhere. Our Service is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective use of the Trusts inpatient resources and for eradicating the use of out of Trust hospital placements. This post is critical in the Trust meeting its related financial and out of area targets.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the for more details on the duties of the Senior Nurse - Clinical Bed Management.





We look forward to receiving your application for the Senior Nurse - Clinical Bed Management post and will be happy to discuss the role and the wider Clinical Bed Management Service in more detail. We recommend you speak to Donna Adcock, Head of Operational Flow and Capacity and/or Dr Sarah Cornick, Medical Director Patient Pathways - Acute Care or contact Janice O'Hare who is assisting us with these exciting developments (Janice.O'Hare@nsft.nhs.uk).

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Professional qualification in health or social care. Master's level qualification in management or leadership or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of managing mental health services #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good working knowledge of wider health and social care system and structures and legislations relevant to service areas. Knowledge of management tools, organisational systems and processes relevant to managing in an NHS organisation Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and national drivers underpinning services for people with mental health problems

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.