Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is undertaking an exciting period of transformational change. An extensive strategic investment in Information and Communications Technology systems is underway including a Cisco medical grade network, Video collaboration, an Electronic Patient Record and eDocument Management System. The Hospital campus itself is being renewed with a large scale re-development programme bringing world class facilities to both clinicians and patients.
The global reputation and reach of GOSH as a leading children's hospital, is expanding rapidly opening up new partnerships including those in the Middle East, with offices already open in Healthcare City, Dubai and Kuwait.
Main duties of the job
As the Rostering Advisor, the post holder will be expected to provide support to managers, clinicians and other service users across the Trust with the Allocate HealthRoster suite. A majority of the GOSH's staff groups have been implemented, with the remaining groups being medics and a small number of administrative areas. Working initially in support of the completion of the implementation process as units are rolled out, the Rostering Advisor will play a key role in ensuring the efficient management of rosters. This will include being able to build, amend and analyse rosters for various different staff groups, supporting service users with training and BAU as a whole.
Acting as expert users of HealthRoster they will proactively monitor the system to identify concerns as well as being responsible for the production of regular performance and benefits realisation reports. They will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of any interfaces and linkages between the rostering system and other workforce systems. Working with colleagues, they will ensure that helpdesk support is available and training on the system is delivered as required.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Allocate accredited training certificate
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Delivering presentations and training
- Good knowledge of IT systems such as ESR, rostering and registration authority
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills
- Experience of a rostering application
Desirable
- Working in an NHS organisation
- Working within an HR environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage with service users to understand their requirements
- Ability to plan and organise own workload and that of others to deliver team service provision.
- Ability to manage competing demands on time
- Ability to think quickly, adapt and respond appropriately to a range of varied and immediate customer needs
- Able to provide feedback to motivate and develop others
- Ability to challenge and persuade others to change their working practices in order to take best advantage of the rostering system
- Ability to work pro-actively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, especially at times of high levels of workload pressure
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Allocate accredited training certificate
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Delivering presentations and training
- Good knowledge of IT systems such as ESR, rostering and registration authority
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills
- Experience of a rostering application
Desirable
- Working in an NHS organisation
- Working within an HR environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage with service users to understand their requirements
- Ability to plan and organise own workload and that of others to deliver team service provision.
- Ability to manage competing demands on time
- Ability to think quickly, adapt and respond appropriately to a range of varied and immediate customer needs
- Able to provide feedback to motivate and develop others
- Ability to challenge and persuade others to change their working practices in order to take best advantage of the rostering system
- Ability to work pro-actively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, especially at times of high levels of workload pressure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
