Band 8a Locum Clinical Lead Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Clinical Community Bed Manager

Tripod Partners are seeking an experienced Clinical Community Bed Manager to provide expert leadership and support for the Discharge to Assess model across pathways 2 & 3. This role is crucial in managing discharge flow and ensuring patient safety and satisfaction across community beds in Bedfordshire and Luton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage discharge flow from Bedford, Luton & Dunstable Hospitals, and neighboring hospitals into community commissioned and spot-purchased beds.
• Provide clinical oversight of patient caseloads, ensuring appropriate and timely decisions.
• Collaborate with system partners, including acute discharge teams, MDT colleagues, and health, mental health, and social care professionals.
• Ensure good flow through community beds by maintaining robust operational processes and building strong relationships with system partners.
• Deliver daily situational reports (sitreps), including updates on bed stock, length of stay, cost, and breach escalations.
• Support the review and development of community bed functions and contribute to ongoing P2/3 transformation work in Bedfordshire and Luton.

Position Details:

• Location: Bedfordshire Community Health Services
• Start Date: Early February 2025
• Duration: 8-12 weeks
• Working Hours and Days: To be confirmed
• Rate of Pay: £37.44 per hour
• Pay Type: Umbrella or PAYE available

Requirements:

• Strong clinical leadership skills and experience in discharge flow management.
• Expertise in working with Discharge to Assess pathways, particularly pathways 2 & 3.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with system partners and operational teams.
• Proficiency in providing daily updates and reporting on bed management metrics.

How to Apply:

If you have the relevant experience for this role, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV. Alternatively, for further inquiries, contact Neil Swager at:

• Email: neil.swager@tripodpartners.co.uk