Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting time to join HPFT and we are looking for a motivated individual to take on the position of eRoster and Safe Care lead.
The eRoster Safe Care Lead will be responsible for overseeing the efficient management and operation of the HealthRoster system (including HealthRoster, SafeCare, Allocate Loop, etc.) within the Trust. This role involves providing expert advice and support to ensure that safe and effective staffing levels are consistently maintained across inpatient units and crisis teams, in line with best practices and operational requirements. The post holder will also have a key role in ensuring the governance meetings and providing training for staff on safer staffing initiatives across the Trust.
The post holder will support the safer staffing lead in the preparation and production of Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Safer Staffing reports. In accordance with National Quality Board (NQB) guidance, which mandates that all Trusts maintain a robust and transparent clinical report on safer staffing levels, the post holder will ensure that HPFT adheres to these requirements.
This position offers flexibility in the workplace and the opportunity to develop key relationships with senior leadership. It also presents challenges, including the need to familiarize oneself with clinical terminology for accurate reporting. The post holder is expected to have a strong understanding of both internal and national e-rostering guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that challenges, good practices, and effectiveness in relation to the management of e-roster and safe care across the organization are discussed and shared.
As the eRoster SafeCare Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, performance, and direction of the Rostering team. Lead on the eRostering initiatives which facilitate efficiency gains and/or cost savings for the Trust's Financial improvement plans. Have oversight of the management of Health Roster Trust-wide, ensuring it is fully utilized and in accordance with best practice.
Job responsibilities
The eRoster SafeCare Lead will lead the eRoster team and oversee the Trust-wide use of HealthRoster, Employee Online/Loop, and SafeCare (inpatient units). Further develop and lead on the e-rostering, rostering practices, and functionality across all staff groups. The post holder needs to work with the Community Nursing team to develop and implement rostering solutions that ensure safe and effective staffing for community services.
The post holder will provide expert advice and support to the team in relation to eRostering best practices and effective staffing initiatives. The post holder will lead projects (such as system development and new modules), delivery of strategy and action plans aligned to the team, and be responsible for resolving complex rostering and safe staffing issues.
Advise the safer staffing lead, Heads of Nursing, Heads of Services, and other stakeholders on staffing numbers, hotspot areas, and roster performance at regular intervals. Ensure that there is a robust system for reporting on roster effectiveness, SafeCare compliance, and temporary staffing usage.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to communicate and promote the optimal use of our HealthRoster. Stakeholders include clinicians, management teams, finance and people business partners, and senior workforce colleagues.
Develop strong links with the Trust's electronic roster software provider (RLDatix) and actively participate in any User Group forums or network opportunities to identify and adopt good practice. Ensure that the Trust's achievements using the RLDatix systems are highlighted and reported at appropriate levels.
Be an integral member of the Quality and Safety Team and work closely with the People and Workforce Team to take responsibility for key areas of delivery, particularly in relation to ensuring we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct, and Equality and Diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education/Training
* Educated to first degree level in a health-related subject
* Masters or working towards
Previous Experience
* Knowledge of Safer Staffing internal and national policy
* Knowledge of risk assessment
* Knowledge of Trust clinical and workforce strategy
* Experience at band 7/8a
* Multidisciplinary working
* Proven ability to analyze complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
* Proven ability to undertake the challenge of working in an inner city environment and across community and hospital sites
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.
Salary: £55,877 to £62,626 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAs)
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