Lead Bed Manager - Medicine - B7

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

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Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for operational leadership, patient flow and delivering safe, effective care? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a dynamic Lead Bed Manager to join our North Sector Bed Management Team. This pivotal role sits at the heart of hospital operations, ensuring patients are placed in the right bed, at the right time, while supporting safe and efficient patient flow across the sector. Working closely with senior leaders, clinical teams and site flow colleagues, you will use your clinical expertise and decision-making skills to influence patient outcomes and service delivery. As part of NHSGGC, you will join one of the largest healthcare organisations in the UK, where innovation, collaboration and patient-centred care are at the forefront of everything we do.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Full Time, Permanent
• You will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Working Pattern: Rotational, TBC
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patient flow and bed management activities across the North Sector to support safe and effective care
• Monitor and proactively manage bed capacity, escalating concerns and barriers to patient flow when required
• Facilitate safe and appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges using expert clinical judgement
• Provide specialist advice and support to multidisciplinary teams on capacity, flow and patient placement issues
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and discharge teams to maximise bed utilisation and reduce delays
• Ensure accurate recording, reporting and monitoring of patient movement and bed availability data
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing colleagues while promoting best practice and patient safety
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience including experience at Band 6 level
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
• Excellent knowledge of acute hospital services and patient flow within a secondary care setting
• Strong understanding of healthcare pathways, capacity management and discharge planning processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Proficient in the use of IT systems and data management tools with the ability to interpret and utilise operational information effectively
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Gillian Walker, Lead Nurse on 0141 451 5160 or gillian.walker19@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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