Ensure appropriate and effective allocation of beds for both emergency and elective admissions. The aim is to ensure patients are allocated to the right bed for their care. Understand the workload targets, which have been set for clinical areas, and demonstrate commitment to their delivery. Ensure that quality and risk management issues are escalated appropriately. To have ongoing awareness of capacity issues e.g. Bed availability, current bed status, outliers and bed closures. To utilise the escalation policy and cross care group transfer procedures appropriately. To effectively communicate the bed state to key personnel (ie On call manager, Clinical Site Manager, directors etc). To take every possible step to ensure the Trust meets local and national standards i.e. single sex accommodation, 4hr access target ambulance handover and 18 week target. To prioritise competing demands in relation to utilisation of capacity. Contribute to service and policy development in relation to Trust bed management. Offer advice to GPs and outside agencies regarding the admission process. Ensure patients are being transferred from other hospitals or are being repatriated to other hospitals is co-ordinated in a timely, efficient manner and against local and national targets. Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities, and assist in developing strategies to manage these effectively. Ensure team works within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures. Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service. Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields. Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate. Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post registration requirements. Works to achieve competencies appropriate to grade. Is able to identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.