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Job overview
This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).
The Rota Manager in anaesthetics is responsible for the construction and pro-active management of the anaesthetic rota on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites including covering rota gaps, doctor leave management, also providing a first point of contact for the doctors.
This will involve close liaison with key stakeholders, understanding the demands and complexities of each service in order to support the provision of cost-efficient rotas. The post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring appropriate internal locum cover.
Main duties of the job
* To manage the anaesthetic rota, working with the speciality co-ordinators to ensure all lists are adequately staffed and locums are booked when required, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.
* To be able to problem solve on the anaesthetic rotas across both sites in the events of leave/sickness and assist with ensuring the appropriate lists/on calls are covered.
* To ensure the effective management and development of all staff, including ensuring that all staff members have an annual appraisal and development review.
* Escalating concerns and issues to the Deputy OSM, Operational Service Manager and relevant Clinical Lead.
* Recording and monitoring of annual leave, study leave and sickness absences for the consultants, staff grade and trainee doctors, ensuring that the Trust policies are adhered to consistently and that return-to-work interviews are conducted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role involves design, review and construction of the anaesthetic rotas which are intricate and complex and therefore will spend a lot of time using display screen equipment. The post holder will be expected to use their own initiative in all areas and will be responsible for the management of the anaesthetic speciality co-ordinators.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience of CLWRota or another anaesthetic rostering system
* Working knowledge of rota management
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems
* Experience of managing a busy administrative workload, with conflicting priorities
* Experience of establishing efficient office systems and processes
* Aware of Trust policies and how to apply HR policies
* Understanding of recent developments within the NHS and how these affect medical staffing
Desirable criteria
* Experience within NHS
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Familiarity of Locum's Nest
* Knowledge of Junior Doctor's contract and updated rota compliance
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
* Ability to adapt to different computer systems
* Good verbal and written communication skills including excellent telephone manner
* Experience of using initiative to solve problems
* Excellent interpersonal skills allowing effective communication between internal and external customers
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and stay calm under pressure
* Approachable and helpful to colleagues, patients and visitors demonstrating excellent customer care behaviours
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* Ability to act diplomatically and sympathetically, maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Ability to deal with frequent interruptions that may require being called away
* Self motivated and able to work autonomously
* Effect organisation and planning skills in order to managing conflicting and ever changing priorities
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
* HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
* Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
* All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
* In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
* This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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