Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Family Health Division Senior Management team, (Chief of Family Health, Clinical Directors, Divisional Director and Deputy Divisional Director, Head of Nursing, Service Managers) overseeing Consultants leave (annual, study etc) and ensuring the effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff junior doctors across Division on a day to day basis.
This includes confirming gaps are effectively covered/mitigated and that doctors training requirements are taken into account balancing the needs of the individual(s) with those of the service(s) and patient safety; acting as single point of contact for Consultants regarding temporary staffing requirements and single point of contact for Junior Doctors to escalation rota issues/gaps and annual leave approvals.
The post is part-time covering 16.5 hours per week. This must include Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. You will work closely with a second part time post holder and full 5 days coverage between the two posts is required.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff junior doctors across Division on a day to day basis.
This includes confirming gaps are effectively covered/mitigated and that doctors training requirements are taken into account balancing the needs of the individual(s) with those of the service(s) and patient safety; acting as single point of contact for Consultants regarding temporary staffing requirements and single point of contact for Junior Doctors to escalation rota issues/gaps and annual leave approvals.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Business/leadership or equivalent experience level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working at a similar management level within the NHS ideally within a service management/support position
- Knowledge and understanding of the duties imposed on the trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities and the requirement of corporate governance
- Experience of people management including management of absence, performance and annual leave
- Experience of managing health care resources to meet service requirements
- Experience of working with Junior Doctors and/or Consultants within complex multi discipline teams.
- Knowledge of the European Working Time Directive and Junior Doctor Rota Rules.
- Knowledge of the terms and conditions of service for medical staff and an understanding of the different grades of medical staff including the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract (New Deal) and , ideally, Consultant Job Planning.
- Experience of effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff across on a day to day basis
- Experience of reviewing and reengineering processes, recommending changes to working practices or procedures, leading and implementing agreed changes.
Skills
Essential
- Effective problem solving skills demonstrating the ability to quickly understand information reports, identifying trends and patterns and formulate options to enable effective operational management decision making
- Excellent IT literacy - able to use a range of Microsoft Packages and Patient/Staff systems
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) demonstrating the ability to communicate with a wide range of staff at differing levels of responsibility and with different professional backgrounds, explaining complex or technical issues
Desirable
- Analytical and reporting skills demonstrating the ability to gather, analyse and triangulate data from a range of sources to identify issues/root causes, writing reports which present options/solutions using a range of mediums (i.e. graphs)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Business/leadership or equivalent experience level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working at a similar management level within the NHS ideally within a service management/support position
- Knowledge and understanding of the duties imposed on the trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities and the requirement of corporate governance
- Experience of people management including management of absence, performance and annual leave
- Experience of managing health care resources to meet service requirements
- Experience of working with Junior Doctors and/or Consultants within complex multi discipline teams.
- Knowledge of the European Working Time Directive and Junior Doctor Rota Rules.
- Knowledge of the terms and conditions of service for medical staff and an understanding of the different grades of medical staff including the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract (New Deal) and , ideally, Consultant Job Planning.
- Experience of effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff across on a day to day basis
- Experience of reviewing and reengineering processes, recommending changes to working practices or procedures, leading and implementing agreed changes.
Skills
Essential
- Effective problem solving skills demonstrating the ability to quickly understand information reports, identifying trends and patterns and formulate options to enable effective operational management decision making
- Excellent IT literacy - able to use a range of Microsoft Packages and Patient/Staff systems
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) demonstrating the ability to communicate with a wide range of staff at differing levels of responsibility and with different professional backgrounds, explaining complex or technical issues
Desirable
- Analytical and reporting skills demonstrating the ability to gather, analyse and triangulate data from a range of sources to identify issues/root causes, writing reports which present options/solutions using a range of mediums (i.e. graphs)
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).
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).
