ROC Lead Scheduler

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a role with great benefits that fits your career aspirations and allows you to have a meaningful and positive impact on your community? Have you ever dreamed of being an NHS Hero? If so, South Western Ambulance Service might be just what you are looking for!

We are currently looking for friendly, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Resource Operations Centre (ROC) team in Bristol . No previous experience is needed as full training will be provided!

Benefits include:

  • Basic salary range of £23,949 to £26,282 plus unsocial hours pay enchantments
  • Flexible Overtime opportunities
  • Annual leave starting at 262.5 hours (approx. 7 weeks) per year, up to a maximum of 307.5 hours (approx. 8.2 weeks)
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • NHS pension scheme
  • Gateway to all roles within the Ambulance Service
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Wellbeing Support programs
  • Full training for the role
  • Opportunities for on-going personal and professional developmentFuture Career Opportunities across the South West
  • Access to the National Apprenticeship Programme for fully funded work-based higher education, up to degree level
  • Access to Unison, the UK's largest public services Trade UnionStaff Discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including food and drink, holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, home essentials, insurance, phones and many more!

Main duties of the job

The Lead Scheduler is responsible for delivering resourcing services in line with the areas of ROC responsibility, facilitating the operational needs of the service and considering the requirements of Trust employees while strictly adhering to Trust Policy, SOP and relevant legislation. They are responsible for assisting the Senior ROC structure in delivering National, Corporate and local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and for providing mentorship and training to other ROC and Trust colleagues.

The post holder will maintain, administer and oversee the Global Rostering System (GRS) for the management of resources and fleet, and the co-ordination of personnel records, rota patterns and abstractions; including the handling of sensitive and confidential information. This will include testing and roll out of software updates, providing help facilities and being responsible for information and records.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-6426385-A

Job locations

St James A,

St James Court, Great Park Road

Bradley Stoke, Bristol

BS32 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (or equivalent), Math's and English mandatory, Grade C or above
  • Evidence of competency in IT or Data entry - such as NVQ in Business Admin, CLAIT, C&G ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of higher education or equivalent experience
  • Full Driving Licence

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Office and Team working experience
  • Experience with Microsoft IT package

Desirable

  • Scheduling or resource management experience
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (or equivalent), Math's and English mandatory, Grade C or above
  • Evidence of competency in IT or Data entry - such as NVQ in Business Admin, CLAIT, C&G ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of higher education or equivalent experience
  • Full Driving Licence

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Office and Team working experience
  • Experience with Microsoft IT package

Desirable

  • Scheduling or resource management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St James A,

St James Court, Great Park Road

Bradley Stoke, Bristol

BS32 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St James A,

St James Court, Great Park Road

Bradley Stoke, Bristol

BS32 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

HR Services Administrator

Sarah Winter

sarah.winter@swast.nhs.uk

07920376444

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-6426385-A

Job locations

St James A,

St James Court, Great Park Road

Bradley Stoke, Bristol

BS32 4QJ


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