Job summary
We are delighted to advertise for two permanent roles and two secondment/fixed term opportunity in our Medical Workforce team for the role of Junior Doctor Co-ordinator.
The fixed term/secondment roles are available for 12 months, with potential for extension later on.
The main duties of the role are described below and full training will be given. This is a fast paced role, with plenty of multitasking and variety. You will be an integral part of ensuring we have the right number of junior doctors in the right place at the right time.
If you are keen to undertake an administrative role where you make a real difference to patient care, then we would love to hear from you.
The role is a mix of home working and onsite (either QMC or City). Whilst you train, you will need to be onsite to ensure this process runs smoothly. We run a hot desking system within our department and you would be expected to be on site at least twice a week. Whilst you train, you would be onsite.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summaryplease familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Provide administrative support to the Junior Doctor workforce, including the population and circulation of rotas, processing of leave requests and organisation of cover in the event of sickness / vacancies.
Close working with colleagues in Medical Workforce and with medical staff in the Division.
Make sure that the working hours of the doctors are in line with their terms and conditions of employment at all times.
Booking locum cover in the event of vacancies/absence, including liaising with our agency.
About us
The Medical Workforce team sits within the Human Resources function at NUH. Our team includes the Medical Bank, the central absence reporting function, junior doctor co-ordinators, appraisal and revalidation management and much more.
This role would suit someone who enjoys attention to detail, works off their own initiative and is assertive. We are a friendly, flexible and supportive team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain an up to date contact list for all doctors working in the specialty / specialties including preferred e-mail address and contact number(s) ensuring compliance with all information governance requirements.
Act as the focal point for junior doctors to request, authorise and record annual, study and sick leave in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Ensure all doctors are able to take the annual and study leave that they are entitled to without compromising safe staffing levels.
Where junior doctors want to swap shifts in order to take leave, provide assistance and support and ensure that both doctors are still compliant before the swap is agreed / authorised.
Build and populate rotas which ensure minimum staffing at all times and an appropriate skill mix
Liaise with consultants and specialty management to ensure any changes to bed numbers, demand, patient acuity and / or complexity are reflected in agreed minimum staffing levels for each clinical area
Ensure rotas are cost efficient and compliant with all current requirements e.g. New Deal, EWTD, Junior Doctors contract and represent best possible work-life balance for doctors.
Build rotas for part time doctors who provide an appropriate balance between the doctors educational / personal needs and the needs of the service.
Ensure that rotas are published to doctors and intranet pages to meet the deadlines as per Junior Doctor Contract.
Working closely with colleagues in Medical Workforce and Recruitment, create and populate work schedules for trainees, ensuring that rotas and work schedules are sent to Recruitment colleagues /Lead Employers in line with the Terms and Condition of the Junior Doctor Contract.
Ensure live rotas are an accurate reflection of current available staff, ensuring any changes to rotas are promptly and reliably communicated to all key staff in the specialty (trainees and consultants) and H@D. Liaise with H@D/H@N to discuss urgent shortfalls in staffing.
Identify upcoming gaps in plenty of time to allow cover to be found, ensuring that all key stakeholders are aware of vacant shifts and the status of plans to fill these.
Assist and support new starters as required for example arranging shadowing for doctors who have no previous UK experience and advise on study and annual leave etc.
Assist in the planning, organisation and deliveryspecialty induction as required.
Develop and maintain a good working knowledge and understanding of the 2016 Junior Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Provide basic advice on Trust HR policies and procedures including supplying appropriate paperwork to doctors as required and signposting to more detailed advice as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain an up to date contact list for all doctors working in the specialty / specialties including preferred e-mail address and contact number(s) ensuring compliance with all information governance requirements.
Act as the focal point for junior doctors to request, authorise and record annual, study and sick leave in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Ensure all doctors are able to take the annual and study leave that they are entitled to without compromising safe staffing levels.
Where junior doctors want to swap shifts in order to take leave, provide assistance and support and ensure that both doctors are still compliant before the swap is agreed / authorised.
Build and populate rotas which ensure minimum staffing at all times and an appropriate skill mix
Liaise with consultants and specialty management to ensure any changes to bed numbers, demand, patient acuity and / or complexity are reflected in agreed minimum staffing levels for each clinical area
Ensure rotas are cost efficient and compliant with all current requirements e.g. New Deal, EWTD, Junior Doctors contract and represent best possible work-life balance for doctors.
Build rotas for part time doctors who provide an appropriate balance between the doctors educational / personal needs and the needs of the service.
Ensure that rotas are published to doctors and intranet pages to meet the deadlines as per Junior Doctor Contract.
Working closely with colleagues in Medical Workforce and Recruitment, create and populate work schedules for trainees, ensuring that rotas and work schedules are sent to Recruitment colleagues /Lead Employers in line with the Terms and Condition of the Junior Doctor Contract.
Ensure live rotas are an accurate reflection of current available staff, ensuring any changes to rotas are promptly and reliably communicated to all key staff in the specialty (trainees and consultants) and H@D. Liaise with H@D/H@N to discuss urgent shortfalls in staffing.
Identify upcoming gaps in plenty of time to allow cover to be found, ensuring that all key stakeholders are aware of vacant shifts and the status of plans to fill these.
Assist and support new starters as required for example arranging shadowing for doctors who have no previous UK experience and advise on study and annual leave etc.
Assist in the planning, organisation and deliveryspecialty induction as required.
Develop and maintain a good working knowledge and understanding of the 2016 Junior Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Provide basic advice on Trust HR policies and procedures including supplying appropriate paperwork to doctors as required and signposting to more detailed advice as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Administration experience in a busy environment working on own initiative for much of the time
- Experience of straightforward data analysis
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including creating basic formula and formatting
Desirable
- Experience of working with doctors
- Experience of the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent
- Evidence of good written English.
- Maths GCSE Grade C / 5 or above
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Administration experience in a busy environment working on own initiative for much of the time
- Experience of straightforward data analysis
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including creating basic formula and formatting
Desirable
- Experience of working with doctors
- Experience of the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent
- Evidence of good written English.
- Maths GCSE Grade C / 5 or above
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).