Job summary
The Medical eRostering Specialist will work as a member of the eRostering Team to support the operational implementation of the eRostering systems for the medical workforce across the Trust and subsequent support to maintain and utilise the eRostering systems to the full potential.
The postholder will provide training, support and guidance to the medical workforce and operational colleagues to support best practice rostering, accurate and timely maintenance of the eRostering system and optimal utilisation of the eRostering systems capabilities, to help drive improvements in the planning of our medical workforce deployment and associated processes.
The post-holder will contribute to ensuring that each rostered department is working within its financial budgets, producing safe and compliant rosters that fulfil the demands of the service and reflect staff work patterns as required.
The post-holder will be a subject matter expert for the medical eRostering systems and medical staff rostering principles and processes in general, to facilitate a high-quality implementation and continued support service for the medical workforce and operational colleagues, supporting the Trust to realise the benefits of rostering the medical workforce effectively.
Main duties of the job
The Medical eRostering Specialist will work as a member of the eRostering Team to support the operational implementation of the eRostering systems for the medical workforce across the Trust and subsequent support to maintain and utilise the eRostering systems to the full potential.
The postholder will provide training, support and guidance to the medical workforce and operational colleagues to support best practice rostering, accurate and timely maintenance of the eRostering system and optimal utilisation of the eRostering systems capabilities, to help drive improvements in the planning of our medical workforce deployment and associated processes.
The post-holder will contribute to ensuring that each rostered department is working within its financial budgets, producing safe and compliant rosters that fulfil the demands of the service and reflect staff work patterns as required.
The post-holder will be a subject matter expert for the medical eRostering systems and medical staff rostering principles and processes in general, to facilitate a high-quality implementation and continued support service for the medical workforce and operational colleagues, supporting the Trust to realise the benefits of rostering the medical workforce effectively.
About us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent practical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist training in workforce information/analysis/planning. Understanding of other medical Workforce Systems and processes e.g. job planning.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of workforce or finance digital systems including and not limited to ESR, eFinancials, Allocate systems (Medics Optima /HealthRoster suites) i.e. eRota; Safecare etc
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Rostering and Rota systems associated with good understanding of HR practice(relating to medical staffing) , policies and procedures.
- Experience of change management associated with new data and information workflows and the development of system KPIs
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of medical rostering, mapped on call rotas, self-rostering, consultant contracts and junior doctor rota compliance Knowledge of Job Planning requirements.
- Excellent understanding of working regulations and guidelines e.g. EWTD, 2016 Junior Doctor Contract or the Consultant Contract.
Communication and Skills
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skill, able to deal with Managers and staff at all levels efficiently and courteously and in a confident and assertive manner
- Ability to develop and deliver training to groups of key stakeholders
Desirable
- Able to produce and develop complex and intuitive management reports to monitor utilisation, identify themes and trends and performance compliance.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to influence others to enable key decisions to be made in a timely fashion
- Decisive and able to use own judgement. Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to consistently adopt behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the Trust values to towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services.
- Excellent organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent practical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist training in workforce information/analysis/planning. Understanding of other medical Workforce Systems and processes e.g. job planning.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of workforce or finance digital systems including and not limited to ESR, eFinancials, Allocate systems (Medics Optima /HealthRoster suites) i.e. eRota; Safecare etc
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Rostering and Rota systems associated with good understanding of HR practice(relating to medical staffing) , policies and procedures.
- Experience of change management associated with new data and information workflows and the development of system KPIs
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of medical rostering, mapped on call rotas, self-rostering, consultant contracts and junior doctor rota compliance Knowledge of Job Planning requirements.
- Excellent understanding of working regulations and guidelines e.g. EWTD, 2016 Junior Doctor Contract or the Consultant Contract.
Communication and Skills
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skill, able to deal with Managers and staff at all levels efficiently and courteously and in a confident and assertive manner
- Ability to develop and deliver training to groups of key stakeholders
Desirable
- Able to produce and develop complex and intuitive management reports to monitor utilisation, identify themes and trends and performance compliance.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to influence others to enable key decisions to be made in a timely fashion
- Decisive and able to use own judgement. Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to consistently adopt behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the Trust values to towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services.
- Excellent organisational skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Britannia House
Britannia Business Park, Comet Way
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6GE
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
