The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

eRostering Practitioner

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

The post-holder will be joining a small but highly skilled and vital team of the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The eRostering Practitioner role is well embedded within the team structure. This current opportunity is arising as a result of a restructure and expansion of the team to enable us to take on more ambitious improvement and benefits work within the organisation; in which the post-holder is expected to play a crucial role. They will provide training, system and rostering focus to the transformation and benefits activities of implementing electronic rostering. This role requires an ability to engage the Trust workforce to continue to build on the understanding and adaptation to the effective use of electronic rostering including bank staffing, to ensure the opportunities and benefits of using this system are fully realised. In order to achieve this, the post holder will have system oversight of the electronic rostering system, investigate, analyse and report on roster efficiency and other bespoke reporting as required. They will use these insights to support the evolution and optimisation of the use of the eRostering application, through training delivery and introduction of new system features, in order to drive benefits at local, divisional and Trustwide levels. This role would also be considered as a secondment opportunity.

Main duties of the job

Highlights of the main duties are outlined below, for a more extensive overview, please see the attached job description. Responsible for analysing unit data in conjunction with Unit Managers and other relevant staff to gain an in depth understanding of service requirements such as shift demands, safe staffing levels, skill requirements and finalise the setup of rosters. Reviewing key performance indicators and recommending corrective actions where necessary. Responsible for the co-ordination, collection and analysis of data from relevant service leaders, managers and directors, challenging and discussing rationales for shift patterns to enable service re-design to enact and promote change as appropriate and in conjunction with the eRoster Manager. To configure in the system and translate to system users highly complex rules, personal and shift patterns in the electronic rostering system. Problem solve and negotiate options and solutions in a way that will assist electronic roster users in the adaptation to electronic rostering. Responsible for the analysis of live rosters, Key Performance Indicators and recommend corrective actions relating to rules/ patterns etc., to optimise system use. To be the point of contact for all Trust staff for using the system. To escalate issues to the eRoster Manager in a timely manner.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000626

Job locations

Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Highlights of the essential person specification are outlined below, for a more extensive overview, please see the attached person specification.

Demonstrate expertise working with electronic rostering systems
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Advanced level of experience of delivering training on e-rostering systems within NHS
Advanced level of experience analysing and reporting highly complex data
Experience of leading service development
IT knowledge Microsoft Office packages incl, word, excel, outlook
Demonstrable analytical, judgemental and problem-solving skills
Training and presentation skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to act on own initiative and be pro-active
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to challenge and deliver highly contentious information where there may be barriers to acceptance using empathy and providing reassurance
Demonstrable ability to solve highly complex problems using knowledge of roster structure and electronic rostering system on the spot in the training room
Excellent understanding of budgets and establishments

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Highlights of the essential person specification are outlined below, for a more extensive overview, please see the attached person specification.

Demonstrate expertise working with electronic rostering systems
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Advanced level of experience of delivering training on e-rostering systems within NHS
Advanced level of experience analysing and reporting highly complex data
Experience of leading service development
IT knowledge Microsoft Office packages incl, word, excel, outlook
Demonstrable analytical, judgemental and problem-solving skills
Training and presentation skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to act on own initiative and be pro-active
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to challenge and deliver highly contentious information where there may be barriers to acceptance using empathy and providing reassurance
Demonstrable ability to solve highly complex problems using knowledge of roster structure and electronic rostering system on the spot in the training room
Excellent understanding of budgets and establishments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.