Patient Flow Manager
Core
Manage bed utilization, patient length of stay, and casual staffing to optimize patient flow and operational efficiency in a private hospital.
Role type
Senior clinical operations manager (patient flow)
Builds
Efficient patient discharge pathways and optimized bed capacity
Domain
Healthcare / Private Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bed management, workforce planning, discharge planning, stakeholder engagement, financial resource allocation, clinical leadership, accreditation compliance
Preferred skills
Postgraduate management qualifications, private health sector funding knowledge, strategic planning
Technologies
Digital health systems, computer literacy tools
Responsibilities
Oversee hospital-wide bed utilization, coordinate patient length of stay and discharge planning, manage casual staffing recruitment and retention, collaborate with executive teams on operational pressures, ensure compliance with clinical standards and legislation, support financial sustainability through resource allocation, lead performance management and workforce engagement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC