University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-paced and vibrant team. Supporting the Urgent and Emergency Care Directorate, the successful post-holder will ensure appropriate medical and clinical cover in the emergency department and acute medical unit on a daily basis.
This is a vital role in helping our teams and services deliver excellent care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Junior Doctor Rota Management
The Rota Coordinator's key responsibilities lie within planning and managing the consultant and junior doctor rotas. This role will involve working closely with the clinical teams and operational management team to ensure the rotas are compliant with service delivery. The Rota Coordinator works proactively to source cover for gaps on the rota for clinic and ward cover. Responsibilities include managing rota and capacity gaps, escalating, and supporting the actions to address.
One post is based at St Richard's, and one post at Worthing.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job responsibilities
The rota coordinator has responsibility for planning and managing the consultant and junior doctor rotas. This role will involve working closely with the operational management team to ensure the rotas are compliant in delivering service requirements and managing capacity gaps.
For full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience; 5 GCSE (A*- C) which must include English and Maths.
* Evidence of recent further professional development.
* Good working experience with Microsoft applications and digital tools.
* Experience in the healthcare sector.
Skills
* Able to acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of Trust policies, standard operating procedures, and rota rules of medical administration.
* Ability to collaborate effectively and maintain strong working relationships with key people and teams.
* Good planning skills with a strong eye for detail and accuracy.
* Able to problem-solve, demonstrate initiative, explore options, and engage with colleagues for support in implementing mitigation plans and solutions to ensure appropriate levels of cover.
* Able to make improvements within own role and team approach to rota management.
* Proven track record of delivering high-quality rota management.
* Able to positively influence, negotiate, and motivate others.
* Ability to balance competing priorities and achieve challenging deadlines, problem-solve, and engage with colleagues to escalate concerns and form contingency plans and solutions.
* Track record of achieving performance, financial, and service targets.
* Proactive rota management to ensure appropriate cover for leave and sickness.
* Able to identify gaps and trends in rotas and work proactively to fill gaps.
Personal Attributes
* Able to remain calm in managing competing demands and communicating with other team members.
* Expected to work independently & autonomously with awareness of boundaries and delegation.
* Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role.
* Able to communicate detailed information concisely.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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 Name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum.
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