Rostering Coordinator

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

The vacancy is located at Chester Ambulance Station every Wednesday and Thursday. The successful applicant will be expected to handover work concluded and outstanding electronically to the current part time post holder each Thursday evening.

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for the resource planning of the West Cheshire Group ambulances and rapid response vehicles by the advanced allocation of daily shifts for operational ambulance personnel ensuring the effective cover of all resources.

Short notice cover for absences which can be less than 24 hours' notice using overtime and bank colleagues.

The management, maintaining and recording of staff hours/shifts on to the global rostering system including planned shift hours, overtime, annual leave, requests for special leave, sickness absence and training.

You will be required to work in partnership with the other rostering co-ordinator's in the sector and Senior Paramedic/ Team Leaders ensuring cover for all contingencies as required.

To ensure effective continuation of rota cover for all groups you will support the whole sector when required.

You will also produce performance and management information and provide administration and clerical support to the leadership team in the area.

You will report directly to the Group Operations Manager

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

242-4478

Job locations

Chester Ambulance Station

Chester

CH1 3HP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality
Experience of working in an administrative role

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Well-developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work
Methodical, organised approach to work
Ability to work to deadlines and manage own workload accordingly
Ability to use initiative and to work as a member of a team
A broad in- depth knowledge, appreciation and interpretation of both statutory and strategic requirements relating to information governance issues
Knowledge of Data Protection,
Knowledge of Data Protection,
Excellent knowledge of Windows based software packages including Word, Outlook, & Excel

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality
Experience of working in an administrative role

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Well-developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work
Methodical, organised approach to work
Ability to work to deadlines and manage own workload accordingly
Ability to use initiative and to work as a member of a team
A broad in- depth knowledge, appreciation and interpretation of both statutory and strategic requirements relating to information governance issues
Knowledge of Data Protection,
Knowledge of Data Protection,
Excellent knowledge of Windows based software packages including Word, Outlook, & Excel

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.