Job summary
The post holder will be a key member of the Medical Care Group managerial team, leading and supporting those within the Medical Rota Coordination Teams in ED, Cardiology, Older Persons Services and the Medical Specialties.
They will act as the technical expert for all medical staffing related activities within the allocated service area.
The post holder will take a lead role in the delivery of the medical staffing coordination function working closely with operational managers as well as Clinical leads and Directors.
The post holder will also provide day to day supervision and direction for the Medical Staffing Coordinators assigned to their service area.
Base Location: Bournemouth & Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Expectations of the role:
The post holder will be a key member of the Care Group Management Team, ensuring appropriate co-ordination of medical staffing cover and taking direct line management responsibility for the administrative support team within the directorate. This will only be possible through positive engagement with clinicians, clinical staff, managers, commissioners and multi-disciplinary team members to plan, develop and deliver the service the Directorate provides. By definition, this function will require close and effective joint working with the wider hospital team in support of patient management and flow, delivering on targets and providing support to the service in line with the NHS plan and the Trust's Service Improvement Agenda; and supporting achievement of key performance indicators within the specialty.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detail can be found in Job and Person Specification, please contact listed contact for more information with regards to role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detail can be found in Job and Person Specification, please contact listed contact for more information with regards to role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service and quality improvement within a healthcare setting.
- An understanding of hospital procedure and policies.
- Experience of analysing large data fields, and collating information for presentation.
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Staffing services and an understanding of system working
- Previous experience of Rota Coordinator roles in the NHS.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- High level of computer skills.
- Advance typing skills.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in the use Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of computerised software.
- Knowledge of managerial practices.
- Understanding project management and supporting change.
Desirable
- A high-level understanding of local IT systems including eCaMIS, EPR and Medirota.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to empower others.
- Ability to work collaboratively on delivering improvements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sense of confidence to be a shaper rather than a follower.
- High degree of self-awareness - know own strengths and limitations.
- Demonstrable ability to manage self.
- Demonstrable evidence of drive for improvement
- Demonstrable evidence of high sense of integrity.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service and quality improvement within a healthcare setting.
- An understanding of hospital procedure and policies.
- Experience of analysing large data fields, and collating information for presentation.
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Staffing services and an understanding of system working
- Previous experience of Rota Coordinator roles in the NHS.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- High level of computer skills.
- Advance typing skills.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in the use Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of computerised software.
- Knowledge of managerial practices.
- Understanding project management and supporting change.
Desirable
- A high-level understanding of local IT systems including eCaMIS, EPR and Medirota.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to empower others.
- Ability to work collaboratively on delivering improvements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sense of confidence to be a shaper rather than a follower.
- High degree of self-awareness - know own strengths and limitations.
- Demonstrable ability to manage self.
- Demonstrable evidence of drive for improvement
- Demonstrable evidence of high sense of integrity.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
