Bed Manager

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals nursing homes home care and community care settings.

We are hiring a Bed Manager for our client hospital in Galway Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate hospital reservations bed allocation and bed control activities.
  

• Coordinate medical and surgical admissions to maximise the efficient utilisation of available beds.
  

• Prepare daily bed schedules and communicate bed allocations to the relevant wards.
  

• Monitor delayed discharges collect reports from each ward and update key performance indicators (KPIs).
  

• Liaise with hospital and clinic managers and support staff to ensure compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
  

• Coordinate daily with the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab).
  

• Liaise with the Admissions Manager and Admissions Office daily providing updates on bed availability and admission arrangements.
  

• Communicate with patients through the Patientcare line to ensure a high standard of service and support before their scheduled procedures.
  

• Update and maintain the hospital bed census each evening.
  

• Coordinate with unscheduled care services regarding the daily allocation of medical beds at Galway University Hospitals (GUH).
  

• Liaise daily with the Infection Prevention and Control team to facilitate appropriate patient transfers and isolation arrangements.
  

• Conduct daily pre-admission calls to patients to confirm arrangements and provide relevant information.
  

• Develop and update policies and procedures for the Admissions Office and patient discharge planning to ensure compliance with Joint Commission International (JCI) standards.
  

• Prepare daily monthly and annual reports and analyses including operational statistics to monitor progress identify adverse trends and recommend improvements to bed management services.
  

• Coordinate discharge planning and ensure effective communication between relevant departments and healthcare professionals.
  

• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Head of Bed Management and the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  

• A clinical background is desirable but not essential.
  

• Previous experience in management or healthcare administration.
  

• Knowledge of current infection prevention and control practices.
  

• Excellent organisational interpersonal and communication skills.
  

• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel Word and Meditech.
  

• Highly competitive salary rates.
  

• Flexible employment options