Job summary
Do you have excellent communication and inter personal skills
and a keen eye for detail? Are you able to inspire and use highly developed
influencing skills to effectively support clinical teams through workforce
planning initiatives, audits, and evaluation? Can you pull this data together
to provide robust and concise reports? Can you think and act creatively,
embracing new ideas and ways of working and have the ability to translate into
practice? If your answer is 'yes' to these questions, and you are an
experienced NMC/HCPC registrant this post is for you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who
is passionate about patient safety to lead our Safe Staffing team within the
corporate nursing directorate, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is
passionate about the safe staffing agenda and enjoys working within and line
managing a small but dynamic team.
The post holder will lead on embedding the safe staffing
agenda across the Trust and will be a key link and interface between clinical
and corporate teams supporting with training; and reporting on compliance with
Trust initiatives such as SNCT audits and other workforce planning initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Lead on managing and developing processes to ensure staffing
levels within non medical teams and inpatient wards across CDDFT are safe, effectively
planned and fit within the financial envelope.
Be knowlegdable about the e rostering system and related
safe staffing technologies, and offer leadership, and training in this
area.
Advise senior leaders on safe staffing numbers and the
setting up and adjustment of templates on Safe Care/Healthroster. Provide
clinical leadership for embedding and sustaining Healthroster and Safe Care
across key areas of the organisation. Be responsible for the management,
further development and implementation of the e-roster information system for
NMAHP.
Support the Associate Director of
Nursing to prepare detailed establishment reviews every six months and
benchmark with similar organisations. Oversee and lead the efforts of all staff
groups working on staffing initiatives, which require collating and
interpreting complex and varied data.
Support the development of nursing
practice within the safe staffing field.
Act as a professional role model
and expert, supporting clinical teams to deliver safe clinical care while
adhering to CDDFT values
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide Trust wide leadership to clinical teams in the
on-going management, implementation and future development of electronic
rostering.
Work with Associate Directors of Nursing to ensure Safe Care
processes and systems are in place to monitor and ensure compliance with
staffing / skill mix and acuity and dependency models.
Contribute to the six monthly nursing, midwifery and AHP
establishment reviews.
Ensure that the RAG rating of staffing levels on Safe Care
reflects professional judgement accurately and where necessary make
recommendations for change.
Horizon scan developments related to safer staffing at a
local, national and international level and share best practice.
Review methods and processes for assessing safe staffing on
a day to day basis.
Maximise functionality of the non-medical e-rostering system
as prioritised for the organisation.
Provide advice, support and oversight as the senior
experienced registrant in relation to e-rostering across the organisation.
Identify and monitor key performance indicators around
rostering practice.
Provide assurance reports around the non-medical safe
staffing agenda and internal and external (mandatory) reporting requirements.
Act as the prime contact for the e-roster provider
(non-medical).
Operationally lead the further on-going development and
implementation of e-rostering integrating with other essential trust
information systems and functions i.e. ESR/Nurse bank. This will include leading on the interpretation
and implementation of technical requirements and trust policies for areas of
responsibility.
Operationally lead on e-rostering upgrades and development.
Operationally lead and advise on changes in supporting the
care groups to ensure that e-rostering templates in response to service change,
revised staffing establishments and skill mix changes.
Contribute to internal/ external stakeholder meetings where
appropriate to support safe staffing.
Contribute to the production of a range of reports as
required.
Make formal and informal presentations to staff at all
levels of the organisation from a variety of professional groups. This will
involve presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to a large
group of staff.
Provide highly complex and highly contentious information,
where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or
re-assurance skills are required.
Contribute to the education and development of staff
involved in e-rostering at all levels in the organisation, this will include
planning, organising and delivering training in relation to e-rostering.
Provide on-going support to staff in their understanding and
utilisation of electronic rosters enabling them to deliver effective rosters in
their clinical area.
Provide facilitation training and support for staff to
migrate to a position of real time electronic rosters.
Maintain information, education resources and records
relating to training.
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of roster planning by
supporting analysis of rosters, challenging rostering practice and supporting
changes in systems of working.
Adapt and design the e-roster information system to meet the
specifications of clinical areas.
Monitor progress and produce reports that reflect quality,
safety and efficiency improvements obtained as a consequence of electronic
rostering.
Perform regular audits of safer nursing care staffing levels
using recognised tools (currently bi-annual) to inform decision making.
Responsible for analysis of safer nursing care audit data to
support establishment reviews and daily safe staffing across whole Trust,
daily, weekly and monthly.
Utilise e-rostering to provide actual versus planned staff
fill rates as required locally and nationally to inform the safer nursing care
staffing agenda.
Review and update the safe staffing policy and rostering
policy in line with Trust guidelines.
Maintain and develop knowledge of principles of service
improvement, information technology and electronic rostering.
Manage budgets related to staffing and contractual
obligations.
Support the development of business cases as
required for enhancements and developments etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide Trust wide leadership to clinical teams in the
on-going management, implementation and future development of electronic
rostering.
Work with Associate Directors of Nursing to ensure Safe Care
processes and systems are in place to monitor and ensure compliance with
staffing / skill mix and acuity and dependency models.
Contribute to the six monthly nursing, midwifery and AHP
establishment reviews.
Ensure that the RAG rating of staffing levels on Safe Care
reflects professional judgement accurately and where necessary make
recommendations for change.
Horizon scan developments related to safer staffing at a
local, national and international level and share best practice.
Review methods and processes for assessing safe staffing on
a day to day basis.
Maximise functionality of the non-medical e-rostering system
as prioritised for the organisation.
Provide advice, support and oversight as the senior
experienced registrant in relation to e-rostering across the organisation.
Identify and monitor key performance indicators around
rostering practice.
Provide assurance reports around the non-medical safe
staffing agenda and internal and external (mandatory) reporting requirements.
Act as the prime contact for the e-roster provider
(non-medical).
Operationally lead the further on-going development and
implementation of e-rostering integrating with other essential trust
information systems and functions i.e. ESR/Nurse bank. This will include leading on the interpretation
and implementation of technical requirements and trust policies for areas of
responsibility.
Operationally lead on e-rostering upgrades and development.
Operationally lead and advise on changes in supporting the
care groups to ensure that e-rostering templates in response to service change,
revised staffing establishments and skill mix changes.
Contribute to internal/ external stakeholder meetings where
appropriate to support safe staffing.
Contribute to the production of a range of reports as
required.
Make formal and informal presentations to staff at all
levels of the organisation from a variety of professional groups. This will
involve presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to a large
group of staff.
Provide highly complex and highly contentious information,
where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or
re-assurance skills are required.
Contribute to the education and development of staff
involved in e-rostering at all levels in the organisation, this will include
planning, organising and delivering training in relation to e-rostering.
Provide on-going support to staff in their understanding and
utilisation of electronic rosters enabling them to deliver effective rosters in
their clinical area.
Provide facilitation training and support for staff to
migrate to a position of real time electronic rosters.
Maintain information, education resources and records
relating to training.
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of roster planning by
supporting analysis of rosters, challenging rostering practice and supporting
changes in systems of working.
Adapt and design the e-roster information system to meet the
specifications of clinical areas.
Monitor progress and produce reports that reflect quality,
safety and efficiency improvements obtained as a consequence of electronic
rostering.
Perform regular audits of safer nursing care staffing levels
using recognised tools (currently bi-annual) to inform decision making.
Responsible for analysis of safer nursing care audit data to
support establishment reviews and daily safe staffing across whole Trust,
daily, weekly and monthly.
Utilise e-rostering to provide actual versus planned staff
fill rates as required locally and nationally to inform the safer nursing care
staffing agenda.
Review and update the safe staffing policy and rostering
policy in line with Trust guidelines.
Maintain and develop knowledge of principles of service
improvement, information technology and electronic rostering.
Manage budgets related to staffing and contractual
obligations.
Support the development of business cases as
required for enhancements and developments etc.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject
Desirable
- Teaching qualification i.e. Post Graduate certificate in Education
- Knowledge of NHS Performance Management Framework
- Educated to / currently studying for Masters Degree in relevant subject
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of end user Electronic Rostering (relevant recent experience)
- Detailed understanding of e-Rostering functionality
- Experience of information system implementation and management
- Knowledge of staff fill rates reporting requirements
- Experience in leading staffing and patient acuity audit activity
- Previous e-roster production experience
- Ability to communicate well with people at all levels of the organisation and with differing levels of knowledge
- Enthusiasm for IT and an interest in its role within Health Care
- Ability to prioritise and deliver work of a high quality to tight timescales, and to manage conflicting priorities
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Able to give clear accurate advice
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills utilising tact and persuasion
- Well organised
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Analytical skills
- Report writing
- Knowledge of issues which will influence future nursing & AHP workforce strategy and educational/training needs
- Successful completion of Fundamentals of Safe Staffing E Learning or 2 day CNO Introduction to Safer Staffing module
- Working knowledge and understanding of Developing Workforce Safeguards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of electronic rostering and its implementation
- Experience of successful achievement of competence at Band 7 level
- Experience in problem solving, diagnosis, presentation, report writing, persuasion
- Proven ability in identifying and realizing benefits of a project
- Evidence of major change management within the area of work
- Experience of managing staff
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience of successful achievement of working towards National and Local NMAHP Workforce Strategy and support with workforce safeguarding processes
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Nurse (Adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
- HCPC Registrant
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject
Desirable
- Teaching qualification i.e. Post Graduate certificate in Education
- Knowledge of NHS Performance Management Framework
- Educated to / currently studying for Masters Degree in relevant subject
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of end user Electronic Rostering (relevant recent experience)
- Detailed understanding of e-Rostering functionality
- Experience of information system implementation and management
- Knowledge of staff fill rates reporting requirements
- Experience in leading staffing and patient acuity audit activity
- Previous e-roster production experience
- Ability to communicate well with people at all levels of the organisation and with differing levels of knowledge
- Enthusiasm for IT and an interest in its role within Health Care
- Ability to prioritise and deliver work of a high quality to tight timescales, and to manage conflicting priorities
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Able to give clear accurate advice
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills utilising tact and persuasion
- Well organised
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Analytical skills
- Report writing
- Knowledge of issues which will influence future nursing & AHP workforce strategy and educational/training needs
- Successful completion of Fundamentals of Safe Staffing E Learning or 2 day CNO Introduction to Safer Staffing module
- Working knowledge and understanding of Developing Workforce Safeguards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of electronic rostering and its implementation
- Experience of successful achievement of competence at Band 7 level
- Experience in problem solving, diagnosis, presentation, report writing, persuasion
- Proven ability in identifying and realizing benefits of a project
- Evidence of major change management within the area of work
- Experience of managing staff
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience of successful achievement of working towards National and Local NMAHP Workforce Strategy and support with workforce safeguarding processes
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Nurse (Adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
- HCPC Registrant
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
