Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Rota Coordinator

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Job summary

This post will involve providing organisational support to the Surgical Services Rota Manager and assist with the management of surgical staff rotas on a day-to-day basis liaising with Trust Bank, external staff agencies, medical staffing and Consultant colleagues. The role will also include coordinating start dates of new medical staff recruits and liaising with medical team to record annual leave requests.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will require a flexible approach to work, be able to work under pressure and multitask to meet deadlines. The candidate will be responsible for managing their own workload and reporting updates to the Rota Manager, and other senior managers as required.

To support the Surgical Services Directorate in respect of day-to-day robust rota management for the medical staffing teams by providing electronic timetabled rota templates to the sub-specialties in a timely manner and informing the relevant personnel of any changes.

To work with the Clinical Director and Speciality leads to ensure that staff utilisation on rotas is effective i.e., via the use of internal swaps, effective prospective cover arrangements and the management of all forms of leave/ absence.

To contact relevant staff and bank workers as required to fill gaps in the on-call rotas keeping rota leads and management appraised of progress.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-5684107

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Birmingham/Sandwell

B18 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job description and Person Specification for further information regarding the responsibilities of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job description and Person Specification for further information regarding the responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant and recent Consultant, Junior/Middle Grade medical staffing experience in an NHS Trust.
  • Experience of NHS Staff Rota.
  • Experience of using Microsoft 365
  • Experience in the application of good recruitment and selection practices
  • Experience of interpreting and implementing the General Whitley Council and Medical & Dental Terms & Conditions of Service

Desirable

  • Previous personnel/HR experience
  • Experience using Allocate system

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Good standard of education (A level or equivalent)
  • Commitment to undertake CIPD qualification

Desirable

  • Part or fully CIPD qualified
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant and recent Consultant, Junior/Middle Grade medical staffing experience in an NHS Trust.
  • Experience of NHS Staff Rota.
  • Experience of using Microsoft 365
  • Experience in the application of good recruitment and selection practices
  • Experience of interpreting and implementing the General Whitley Council and Medical & Dental Terms & Conditions of Service

Desirable

  • Previous personnel/HR experience
  • Experience using Allocate system

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Good standard of education (A level or equivalent)
  • Commitment to undertake CIPD qualification

Desirable

  • Part or fully CIPD qualified

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Birmingham/Sandwell

B18 7QH


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Birmingham/Sandwell

B18 7QH


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Service Manager

Usha Sund

usha.sund@nhs.net

07870513092

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-5684107

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Birmingham/Sandwell

B18 7QH


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