Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-AC150626
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum - pro rata
- Closing
- 06/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/07/2026
Employer heading
Bed Manager - Cancer Care
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for problem solving to join our Bed Management team.
This is a fast-paced role integral to supporting operational delivery of both elective and emergency pathways for patients requiring admissions to Oncology & Haematology.
You will manage the bed availability across the Cancer Care inpatient wards and Acute Oncology Service where are emergencies come through working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
We are looking for someone who can be flexible Cancer Care Bed Managers currently provide a 7 day service covering the hours of 07:30-20:00 shifts will be long days 12.5hr shifts with 1 hour break.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Co-ordinate all admissions and transfers for Cancer Care at UHS and to other hospitals
• Maintain an effective system for identifying the availability of beds to ensure that fluctuations in demand, clinical priorities and emergency admissions are dealt with effectively and efficiently
• To attend our Care Group Huddle at 08:10 delivering our current bed position with admissions and discharges on teams.
• Attend the daily site coordinator bed meetings and other care group meetings as required
• To access service referrals and add to our elective admission weekly list
• To manage effectively and efficiently the use of beds within Cancer Care
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Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act)
- GCSE English and Maths minimum grade C, or equivalent qualification
- Educated to vocational level 3 or an equivalent qualification level or relevant work based experience / training, plus detailed knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and systems in order to resolve many non-routine issues.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and organisational policies / procedures in order to resolve problems or to develop and/or refine procedures
- Working knowledge of MS word/excel
Desirable criteria
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal/professional development
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Guthrie
- Job title
- Clinical Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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