Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Rostering Specialist (Project)
Band 5
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
Are you an experienced medical staffing professional looking for an exciting short-term project? We are seeking a Medical Rostering Specialist to join a dynamic team at Croydon University Hospital. This pilot project will focus on managing the rostering for medical staff, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
What’s on offer?
- · Band 5 level
- · Initial 3-6 month period, with potential for extension
- · Direct reporting to a Programme Lead
- · A chance to shape an innovative pilot programme
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for; apply now!
Main duties of the job
Please note this is a Bank position - if you wish to discuss, please contact La'Shan as per details below.
Key Responsibilities:
· Reviewing and optimising rostering for the Medics staff group to achieve efficiencies and reduce temporary staffing spend
· Utilising Optima, TRAC, and BankStaff systems to manage and streamline staffing operations specifically for Medics
· Attention to detail in ensuring compliance, data accuracy, and effective staffing levels in line with NHS standards for Medics
Key Requirements:
· Direct experience in medical rostering within the NHS e.g. direct experience of job planning and/or rota co-ordination for Medics in the NHS
· Knowledge of challenges, solutions and best practice for rostering Medics in the NHS
· Proficiency in Optima/Healthroster, TRAC, and Bankstaff systems specifically in rostering Medics in the NHS
· Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
· Excellent communication and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
· Available to start immediately
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains the information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in medics rostering
- Experience of delivering against internal / external SLAs/KPIs
- Experience of using the NHS Jobs/TRAC systems/Allocate systems (including Optima & Bankstaff)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent customer service skills, communication, organisation & planning with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines and targets, managing competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use payroll/HR databases and systems, understanding of clinical settings and operational practices and pressures
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- La'Shan Ricketts (On behalf of Team Manager)
- Job title
- Temporary Staffing Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8401 3214
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