NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area
bed managers
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time hours per week (unsocial hours - weekends and night duty)
Job ref
UCGB7-CSM
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
05/03/2026
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ' Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.
We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job Overview
The post-holder works as an expert clinical practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care. The post holder will Proactively co-ordinate bed management over a 24hour period. To maximise the efficient and effective utilisation of the Trust's beds by co-ordinating with the support of the Lead Clinical Site Manager, ED and the wards to ensure all access targets are met both for ED and waiting lists. Provide an 'out of hours' site management service to include operational management and clinical lead for the hospital at night.
Main duties of the job
To act as management representative to all staff out of hours. Accountable for the management of the 'site' acting as a co-ordinator of services. To take the appropriate action relating to complaints, accidents and untoward incidents involving patients, staff and visitors. To ensure compliance with the Trust policies and procedures, Ensuring the hospital is adequately resourced with nursing staff out of hours by re-deploying staff to cover last minute sickness and minimising the use of NHSP. Assume direct responsibility for:-Communicating with outside agencies, To safeguard the interests of the Trust by reporting problems/issues relating to the hospital site where health and safety may be at risk. Direct contact for on call managers. Facilitate the admission of emergency patients within the major principles of the Trust and national policies and guidance. Establish an effective working relationship with ward nursing staff to ensure collection of accurate bed
information Liaise with ED to ensure beds are allocated to patients Establish daily the availability of critical care beds. Assist in the establishment of monitoring systems for bed capacity. Instigate the immediate response to Major Incident by setting up the incident room.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
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Principle Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Site Manager will fulfil their role through the following means:
Site Management
Bed Management
Clinical Practice
Leadership
Quality and Risk
Site Management
To act as management representative to all staff out of hours on behalf of line managers.
To assume accountability for the management of the 'site' acting as a co-ordinator of services.
To manage clinical and non-clinical emergency situations. The site manager should be the first port of call for all issues and remain responsible for any incident until it has been handed over to the appropriate manager or has been resolved.
To assume responsibility for mental Health issues i.e. accepting section papers on behalf of the Trust.
To take the appropriate action relating to complaints, accidents and untoward incidents involving patients, staff and visitors. To ensure compliance with the Trust policies and procedures, instigating the disciplinary procedure and suspending staff if necessary.
Ensuring the hospital is adequately resourced with nursing staff out of hours by re-deploying staff to cover last minute sickness and minimising the use of NHSP/Agency staff.
To act up as required for the Lead Site Manager.
Assume direct responsibility for:-
Communicating with outside agencies, e.g. TVEA, other trusts.
To safeguard the interests of the Trust by reporting problems/issues relating to the hospital site where health and safety may be at risk.
Direct contact for on call managers. All calls to the on call manager are directed through the Clinical Site Manger.
Works With The Bed Manager To
Facilitate the admission of elective and emergency patients within the major principles of the Trust and national policies and guidance
Establish an effective working relationship with ward nursing staff to ensure collection of accurate information with regard to bed availability, daily cancellations and outlying patients.
Liaise with the nurse in charge of ED to ensure beds are allocated to patients within the 4 hour target.
Attend daily operational meetings to communicate capacity issues i.e. number of available beds and predicted number of discharges etc.
Liaise closely with ward colleagues to ensure all measures are taken to provide beds for admission of emergency and elective patients in a timely manner to prevent ED breeches and cancer breeches.
Establish daily the availability of critical care beds in liaison with the nurse in charge of ICU
To instigate and implement the escalation policy as required.
Assist in the establishment of monitoring systems to highlight reasons for bed shortages.
Instigate the immediate response to Major Incident by setting up the incident room.
Clinical Practice: Out of Hours
As The Clinical Lead For The Hospital At Night Team The CSM Will Contribute To All Aspects Of Care Through The Following Interventions
Taking the lead and responsibility for co-ordinating patient care for the Hospital at Night team, delegating the workload via the ibleep system.
Respond to cardiac arrests out of hours as well as non clinical areas in hours
Undertake clinical skills as necessary:
Act as Fire Officer out of hours
Be a role model for professional practice clinical leadership and management.
Education and Training
Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/competencies. Be responsible for ensuring that individual Performance Review and Personal Development Plans are completed for each staff member. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance. Work closely with the Human Resources Department as appropriate.
Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
Prioritise workload to meet targets. Ensure that quality and risk management issues are appropriately escalated.
Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate's services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Teaching, Training and Research
Promote/develop and maintain a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice, and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.
Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service. Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields. Support staff in the analysis of evidence. Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate.
Role Responsibilities
Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities, and develop strategies to manage these effectively. Ensure team works within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.
Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post-registration requirements. Work to achieve competencies appropriate to grade. Identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.
Act-up for Lead Clinical Site Manager as required.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
At least 2 years experience as a band 6 bed manager or 2 years band 7 or above experience
Desirable criteria
evidence of mentoring and leadership experience
leadership qualities
Essential criteria
evidence of change management project within leadership course
Desirable criteria
able to demonstrate leadership in change management if no formal qualification
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
Staff Benefits
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
NHS pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Money Advice Service
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
On-site nursery (based at RBH)
Full educational library services
Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
Bus to work scheme
Excellent rail and bus links
A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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