Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 223-MDT-572
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Pathology Rota/ MDT Co-Ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Team in Cellular Pathology.
The post holder will use their knowledge and expertise of managing medical rotas to identify problems and using their initiative provide and enact solutions to rota issues.
The successful applicant will be expected to monitor future rotas and plan ahead in order to reduce the number of vacant shifts. This means work is managed, rather than supervised and therefore requires an element of option appraisal and judgment in identifying the most appropriate solution to the staffing issue. You will be required to track and locate Histology slides, blocks, and reports.
Main duties of the job
Receive and respond efficiently to annual leave and study leave requests from all grades of doctors/BMS Reporters ensuring the sign off process and Trust policy is followed.
· Monitor sickness, study and annual leave requests for junior doctors and consultant, and BMS Reporters maintaining accurate records as required and ensuring there is sufficient cover arrangements to deliver the service needs for all periods of leave.
· Implement of Consultants rotas using Health Roster, liaising closely with Departmental and Operational Leads within Pathology, as well as ensuring the rotas are implemented equally amongst staff.
· Acting as a single point of contact regarding all aspects of Health Roster and rotas.
The post holder will be required to track and locate Histology slides, blocks, and reports.
· The post holder will be required to check patient details for accuracy and/or duplication.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a great team within Cellular Pathology, our team will be available to offer training, support and guidance as they welcome you into this role. This is a growing service in SaTH and these roles will provide vital support to the existing team to ensure we maintain our quality of service to our consultants and, ultimately, to our patients.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate drive, energy, and resilience to drive through and achieve results.
- Possess excellent communication skills; the ability to be clear and persuasive in speech and writing and to handle difficult and sensitive situations.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use initiative and work autonomously to make decisions.
- Ability to prioritise own workload where there are competing demands and working to tight deadlines.
Essential
Essential criteria
- GCSE of Grade C or above, for English, Maths and Science or equivalent of experience.
- Must have sufficient initiative and experience to act independently.
- Experience of working with medical staff.
- Experience of using Microsoft office
Desirable criteria
- Medical Terminology qualification or equivalent level of working with Medical Terminology.
- Experience of working with complex rotas.
- Experience/Awareness of Cancer Targets
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Wareing
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
1181
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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