Medical Absence Co-ordinator
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Job summary
Support the divisional management team with co-ordination of recruitment of new doctors and work under supervision to ensure rotas follow the European Working Time Directive.
The post holder is responsible for recording and monitoring medical staff sickness and leave, co-ordination of the medical rota's, identifying planned absences and ensuring temporary staffing solutions are sought, supporting the admin function associated with trainee doctor rotations.
Main duties of the job
Provide information and advice when dealing with enquiries either in person or by telephone from members of staff at all levels
- Provide a comprehensive rota management service to doctors within the Trust as part of the unscheduled care management team
- Liaise with outside medical staffing agencies to ensure adequately trained and experienced Doctors are available to fill vacancies and short term absence
- Record absence and monitor usage using Trust systems
- Escalate any issues that may result in conflict to the assistant directorate manager
- Ensure medical staff bank and locum staff are booked following policy, overseen by the Directorate/ Assistant Directorate manager
- Input regular reports of medical absence and validate information stored on monitoring systems
- Work with the medical staffing department and deanery to update all parties as to recruitment selection of junior doctors and arrangement of induction as appropriate.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
236-RCO-AC067-25
Job locations
Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall Street
Rochdale
OL12 0NB
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall Street
Rochdale
OL12 0NB
Employer's website
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