Job summary
HealthRoster Specialist
Band 5
Workforce Systems is seeking an engaged and proactive individual to take forward the implementation and BAU Support of eRostering, Safe Care and related Allocate Products across the Trust's various staff groups.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a team focused on driving forward dynamic projects and supporting existing users as part of BAU, ensuring delivery to time and quality in order to realise the benefits to our services.
You'll have excellent organisation and communication skills and knowledge of change management and clinical activity. The ability to work flexibly, adapting to timescales and excellent team working skills are essential.
Prior knowledge of Allocate systems is not essential, as the successful candidates will be supported by the Trust Workforce Systems team to develop the skills and knowledge required for effective use of the software.
The successful candidates must be willing to work across all Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
The role
As a HealthRoster Specialist, this is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting future, delivering technology solutions that will drive and maintain service improvements. Engaging with management teams and clinicians across our Hospitals, you will train and support end users on workforce systems, working to ensure successful use of these systems in order to realise business benefits. You will build strong relationships to foster transparency and consistency, as well as working closely with external suppliers.
Skills & knowledge required
Prior knowledge of Allocate systems is not essential, as the successful candidates will be supported by the Trust Workforce Systems team to develop the skills and knowledge required for effective use of the software. Your excellent IT and communication skills will be key to success, and you will be great at building effective relationships at all levels. A flexible approach and ability to work well under pressure will stand you in good stead. The work will be fast-paced and challenging but never boring!
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of the Health Roster BAU Team
Provide support to our end users
Ensure that projects run to time and quality, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
Engage with clinical Leadership teams to support performance against key indicators and deliver benefits realisation.
Support local challenge meetings and KPI meetings to improve performance.
Develop and coordinate training programmes for front line users
Sector-leading benefits
Join us as we embark on this essential partnership, and you will be exposed to career-defining opportunities. Further enhanced by access to high quality training and development initiatives, this is a valuable chance to pursue your immediate and long-term goals. We will also provide you with a competitive benefits package that includes generous holiday entitlement, childcare support and a desirable NHS pension.
Your work/life balance is important to us at MFT, so you will also have access to flexible working options (subject to the role and its requirements).
Diversity and inclusion at MFT
It is vital that our workforce is reflective of the population that we serve, so we hold an unwavering ambition to be a trusted employer for colleagues from every background. Discrimination has no place in our workplaces, so we celebrate diversity and we promote equality of opportunity. As an inclusive employer who values the contribution of every individual, you will find a workplace that is both friendly and supportive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of the Health Roster BAU Team
Provide support to our end users
Ensure that projects run to time and quality, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
Engage with clinical Leadership teams to support performance against key indicators and deliver benefits realisation.
Support local challenge meetings and KPI meetings to improve performance.
Develop and coordinate training programmes for front line users
Sector-leading benefits
Join us as we embark on this essential partnership, and you will be exposed to career-defining opportunities. Further enhanced by access to high quality training and development initiatives, this is a valuable chance to pursue your immediate and long-term goals. We will also provide you with a competitive benefits package that includes generous holiday entitlement, childcare support and a desirable NHS pension.
Your work/life balance is important to us at MFT, so you will also have access to flexible working options (subject to the role and its requirements).
Diversity and inclusion at MFT
It is vital that our workforce is reflective of the population that we serve, so we hold an unwavering ambition to be a trusted employer for colleagues from every background. Discrimination has no place in our workplaces, so we celebrate diversity and we promote equality of opportunity. As an inclusive employer who values the contribution of every individual, you will find a workplace that is both friendly and supportive.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local health needs.
- Experience of supporting the management of change and associated behaviours
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience of creating and delivering rosters or staff workforce plans
- Knowledge of rostering systems admin and knowledge of key principles of roster creation/application to act as subject matter expert
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and implementing policies and procedures.
- Understanding of NHS I.T.
- Experience of project implementation.
- Use of Allocate software packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisation & interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience of working with different departments and outside organisations.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and within set timescales.
- Adaptable to meet changing environments and goals.
- Ability to write and present clear, concise and relevant reports to various audiences.
- A calm and resilient approach with the ability to provide clear and relaistic training and advice to staff and customer groups
- Effective prioritisation skills and the ability to negotitate deadlines and simultaneous requests
Desirable
- Formal project management qualification
Personal
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Motivator and engager of others.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development.
- Ability to work within a team.
Desirable
- Self-motivated.
- Able to work autonomously
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local health needs.
- Experience of supporting the management of change and associated behaviours
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience of creating and delivering rosters or staff workforce plans
- Knowledge of rostering systems admin and knowledge of key principles of roster creation/application to act as subject matter expert
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and implementing policies and procedures.
- Understanding of NHS I.T.
- Experience of project implementation.
- Use of Allocate software packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisation & interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience of working with different departments and outside organisations.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and within set timescales.
- Adaptable to meet changing environments and goals.
- Ability to write and present clear, concise and relevant reports to various audiences.
- A calm and resilient approach with the ability to provide clear and relaistic training and advice to staff and customer groups
- Effective prioritisation skills and the ability to negotitate deadlines and simultaneous requests
Desirable
- Formal project management qualification
Personal
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Motivator and engager of others.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development.
- Ability to work within a team.
Desirable
- Self-motivated.
- Able to work autonomously
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).
