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Job summary

Main area
Administrative & Clerical
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Shift times will be Monday to Friday and between 0800 and 1800)
Job ref
434-IM6839627
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata For Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/12/2024 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Rota Co-ordinator

Band 4

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedÌýNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.Ìý

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

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Job overview

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Integrated Medicine at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been at the forefront of the rollout of e-rostering for clinicians within the Trust, and we're keen to advance our work in becoming a flexible-first employer. This means offering our clinicians increasing flexibility in how they work, enabling them to provide safe and compassionate care, every time.

We are looking for a rota coordinator to work within our division-wide e-rostering team based at Wycombe hospital but occasionally at Stoke Mandeville, utilising Health Rota software to consistently provide both safe and effective medical staffing, while improving the flexibility of rostering for our medical workforce.Ìý

We're keen to recruit an individual who is a problem solver, IT literate and keen to work as part of a team.Ìý

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the rotas for Integrated Medicine using the Trust’s electronic rostering software – HealthRota.Ìý
You will consistently provide both safe and effective medical staffing, while improving the flexibility of rostering for our medical workforce.
You will co-ordinate all annual leave and study leave requests ensuring safe staffing levels for each area are maintained, liaising confidently and effectively withÌý
clinical staff, managers and the HR team.
You will be an excellent communicator with a wide variety of staff and be responsible for ensuring rotas provide safe and effective care for our patients.Ìý
You will build relationships with the clinical and managerial teams across the hospital, including providing support for the recruitment administration within the Division.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -

ÌýWhat does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingÌýopportunities,Ìýalongside your NHS benefits ofÌýgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andÌýaccess toÌýNHS discount schemes.ÌýÌý
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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ÌýWhy work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinÌýourÌýBHT familyÌýimprovesÌýpositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

ÌýWhat do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

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Person specification

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential criteria
  • Educational standard to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths
Desirable criteria
  • A levels/NVQ 3 or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience in an administration or secretarial capacity.
  • ECDL or equivalent IT skills qualification, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience in an administration or secretarial capacity.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of work procedures and practices gained in medical education, HR or operational administration
  • Previous experience of problem solving
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in managing rotas
  • Managing own workload
  • Managing a team of junior doctors +/- Consultants
  • Experience of operating a computer system
  • Prior experience working in the NHS in a similar position

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent IT skills with knowledge of various computer packages including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet applications
  • Knowledge of general office working procedures.
  • Ability to investigate and solve problems and queries where able
  • Awareness of raising issues with manager when they cannot be solved
  • Ability to plan and organise own workload effectively to meet deadlines
  • Excellent prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to be motivated and conscientious

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Pearson
Job title
Rota Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296 831074