Job summary
The focus of this role is to support the development and implementation of the self-rostering project for the Nursing and midwifery workforce across Whittington health . They will provide the training, develop learning material and support to ensure a this initiative is implemented successfully.
They will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and summarising progress to the Lead Nurse, and assisting in the delivery of the key performance indicators.
The role will support on workforce data reporting in relation to Safe Staffing and self-rostering as per national and local guidance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
provide training and support to the clinical areas involved in the development and implementation of self-rostering within Whittington health.
- Contribute to the implementation of self Rostering project through education and training of nursing /midwifery colleagues and students
Contribute to the production of project documents (material, project plans, project progress reports and project risk reports) for the self-rostering implementation for nurses and midwives across the organisation.
Support data entry and collection through the provision of training and education on:
o eRostering management in conjunction with the rostering team
o Acuity & Dependency scoring and interpretation
o Recording on the SafeCare tool
o The links between patient safety /quality and safe staffing
Contribute to safer staffing and roster utilisation reporting processes internally and externally . They will review national best practice in roster management and work with the manager to implement any new solutions locally.
Support service leads to use data information to proactively manage rosters and meet KPIs.
Establish effective working relationships with staff across the Trust, acting as a champion and demonstrating a positive attitude towards change. To contribute to the sharing of best practice, policy, standard operating procedures that have been set locally, regionally and nationally.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Work with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Roster Manager to ensure SafeCare processes and systems are in place to efficiently develop and implement the self-rostering initiative.
- Support the monitoring and review of nursing and midwifery workforce metrics, reporting on performance and instituting remedial action where necessary.
- In collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing, support the ICSU nursing and midwifery teams, the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse to deliver the NQB standards related to the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) regulation 18 related to staffing.
- Deputise for theLead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Roster Utilisation matters as required.
- Support the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and the Associate Chief Nurse in the smooth running of the bi-annual establishment review process.
Clinical and Professional
- In collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing monitor the RAG rating of staffing levels on SafeCare and ensure it reflects professional judgement accurately and where necessary make recommendations for change.
Communications
- Maintain effective communication links and work collaboratively with staff groups identified in Key Working Relationships and other divisional or departmental teams as appropriate.
- Promote the implementation of self-rostering at ICSU and Trust forums.
- Provide a visible approachable presence in both community and acute clinical areas to ensure any workforce issues are dealt with swiftly.
Personal/Professional Development
- Identify personal development needs with the safer staffing lead nurse and complete and implement a personal development plan.
- Participate in one-to-one meetings, clinical supervision and act as a clinical supervisor as required.
Other Responsibilities
The job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Work with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Roster Manager to ensure SafeCare processes and systems are in place to efficiently develop and implement the self-rostering initiative.
- Support the monitoring and review of nursing and midwifery workforce metrics, reporting on performance and instituting remedial action where necessary.
- In collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing, support the ICSU nursing and midwifery teams, the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse to deliver the NQB standards related to the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) regulation 18 related to staffing.
- Deputise for theLead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Roster Utilisation matters as required.
- Support the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and the Associate Chief Nurse in the smooth running of the bi-annual establishment review process.
Clinical and Professional
- In collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing monitor the RAG rating of staffing levels on SafeCare and ensure it reflects professional judgement accurately and where necessary make recommendations for change.
Communications
- Maintain effective communication links and work collaboratively with staff groups identified in Key Working Relationships and other divisional or departmental teams as appropriate.
- Promote the implementation of self-rostering at ICSU and Trust forums.
- Provide a visible approachable presence in both community and acute clinical areas to ensure any workforce issues are dealt with swiftly.
Personal/Professional Development
- Identify personal development needs with the safer staffing lead nurse and complete and implement a personal development plan.
- Participate in one-to-one meetings, clinical supervision and act as a clinical supervisor as required.
Other Responsibilities
The job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Continued professional development
- Educated to first degree level in a health related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters or working towards
- Leadership/management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Proven professional leadership
- Self motivated and autonomous
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Responds to the needs of the organisation to change and reset objectives
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to think creatively, analyse and solve problems
- Computer literate
- Organising meetings and teaching plans
Desirable
- Ability to present/teach formally and prepare and write reports
- oAbility to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using the SafeCare and eRoster systems
- Knowledge of risk assessment
- Multidisciplinary working experience
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Proven ability to analyse problems and to successfully implement practical and solutions to address them
- Formal or formal teaching experience
Desirable
- Project management
- Knowledge of Safer Staffing internal and national policy.
- Knowledge of Trust clinical and workforce strategy
Personnal Qualities
Essential
- Good time management
- Good attendance
- Active listener
- Able to sensitively discuss potentially contentious points
- Demonstrate a problem solving approach
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Continued professional development
- Educated to first degree level in a health related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters or working towards
- Leadership/management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Proven professional leadership
- Self motivated and autonomous
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Responds to the needs of the organisation to change and reset objectives
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to think creatively, analyse and solve problems
- Computer literate
- Organising meetings and teaching plans
Desirable
- Ability to present/teach formally and prepare and write reports
- oAbility to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using the SafeCare and eRoster systems
- Knowledge of risk assessment
- Multidisciplinary working experience
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Proven ability to analyse problems and to successfully implement practical and solutions to address them
- Formal or formal teaching experience
Desirable
- Project management
- Knowledge of Safer Staffing internal and national policy.
- Knowledge of Trust clinical and workforce strategy
Personnal Qualities
Essential
- Good time management
- Good attendance
- Active listener
- Able to sensitively discuss potentially contentious points
- Demonstrate a problem solving approach
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
