Job summary
We are seeking to appoint 1 highly motivated Medical eRostering Advisor on a permanent basis to join us in the Medical eRostering team which is currently implementing a Medical eRostering system across the Trust and providing business as usual (BAU) support as we progress with the implementation. The Team is responsible for promoting eRostering best practice, driving benefits realisation and supporting future Medical eRostering projects and initiatives.
The ideal candidates will have eRostering experience within NHS/Healthcare settings and worked as an implementer, project / BAU support or administrator. The successful candidates will have the exposure and experience of implementing Medical eRostering using Allocate's HealthRoster system. With a clear career progression opportunity, they will also have a desire to develop their technical and management skills.
Main duties of the job
The role encompasses engaging, implementing, training, coaching, and supporting managers and end users in the use of eRostering to ensure a sustainable and effective implementation of medical rostering across King's. This post will also act as a main point of contact between the end users and the external providers. The post holder will also be expected to undertake some line management activities.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement Medical eRostering to new areas in a timely manner, in line with the project implementation schedule.
- Engage with key stakeholders within the medical workforce to ensure implementation stages are planned for their respective areas and secure the commitment for their engagement in the implementation process.
- Assist Medical e-Rostering Manager to develop and adjust implementation plan for new rosters in the Trust.
- Provide regular progress updates of implementations and escalate any issues to the Medical eRostering Manager.
- Support Medical eRostering team colleagues in the roll out and management of new and existing eRostering system functionalities.
- To provide ad hoc implementation and business as usual support to roster managers, rota coordinators, service managers and clinical leads.
- Work proactively with Unit managers within the clinical areas to review roster templates and assist managers in the refreshing of their templates in line with budgets
- To provide specialised rostering support to staff, identify and analyse problems and develop business/service appropriate solutions, whilst considering a range of options.
- Be actively engaged with national eRostering User Groups to gain good practice ideas presenting on KCH experiences as required.
- Work with key stakeholders and the Medical eRostering team to deliver Workforce goals & Medical eRostering KPIs through expanding and promoting effective the use of the eRostering system and drive the implementation of Lord Carters recommendations, in line with NHSE/I benchmarks
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement Medical eRostering to new areas in a timely manner, in line with the project implementation schedule.
- Engage with key stakeholders within the medical workforce to ensure implementation stages are planned for their respective areas and secure the commitment for their engagement in the implementation process.
- Assist Medical e-Rostering Manager to develop and adjust implementation plan for new rosters in the Trust.
- Provide regular progress updates of implementations and escalate any issues to the Medical eRostering Manager.
- Support Medical eRostering team colleagues in the roll out and management of new and existing eRostering system functionalities.
- To provide ad hoc implementation and business as usual support to roster managers, rota coordinators, service managers and clinical leads.
- Work proactively with Unit managers within the clinical areas to review roster templates and assist managers in the refreshing of their templates in line with budgets
- To provide specialised rostering support to staff, identify and analyse problems and develop business/service appropriate solutions, whilst considering a range of options.
- Be actively engaged with national eRostering User Groups to gain good practice ideas presenting on KCH experiences as required.
- Work with key stakeholders and the Medical eRostering team to deliver Workforce goals & Medical eRostering KPIs through expanding and promoting effective the use of the eRostering system and drive the implementation of Lord Carters recommendations, in line with NHSE/I benchmarks
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- oGraduate Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
- oAllocate Academy Training & Accreditation Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant HealthRoster Medical eRostering experience v10/v11 (minimum 1 year) including implementation within the NHS
- oExperience in using systems in a healthcare environment such as Allocate, SARD, DRS4, eRota, ESR.
- oExperience in delivering training or presenting information to groups of people.
Desirable
- oExperience of people management.
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of engaging all levels of staff in change, supported by mutually agreed project objectives.
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- oFull range of excellent IT Skills, in particular excel, and rostering software.
- oOrganised approach, able to prioritise and effective time management.
Desirable
- Adaptable/proficient at learning and acquiring new skills
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- oGraduate Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
- oAllocate Academy Training & Accreditation Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant HealthRoster Medical eRostering experience v10/v11 (minimum 1 year) including implementation within the NHS
- oExperience in using systems in a healthcare environment such as Allocate, SARD, DRS4, eRota, ESR.
- oExperience in delivering training or presenting information to groups of people.
Desirable
- oExperience of people management.
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of engaging all levels of staff in change, supported by mutually agreed project objectives.
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- oFull range of excellent IT Skills, in particular excel, and rostering software.
- oOrganised approach, able to prioritise and effective time management.
Desirable
- Adaptable/proficient at learning and acquiring new skills
Additional information
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).
