Job summary
Are you looking for a challenge? St Marys Hospital are looking to recruit a highly motivated & well organised individual to coordinate the medical rosters for the obstetric service.
You will work closely with lead clinicians and the management team to ensure sufficient levels of staffing to cover all areas of the service and ensuring excellent communication is maintained with any staff with external contractual commitments.
The post holder will have excellent planning, negotiating and organisational skills to ensure all areas are staffed adequately. In agreement with the clinical lead, you will monitor and approve planned absences i.e annual leave, study leave and special leave .There will also be themonitoring of unplanned absences and the follow up of ensuring all absences are recorded accurately and initial return to work interviews are conducted.
A flexible approach to work is essential to meet the needs of the service as the post holder will be expected to work at locations across the division including Oxford Road, North Manchester General and Wythenshawe Hospital.
High levels of emotional and mental resilience are key to keep up with agreed targets and the demands of the service whilst striving for excellence.
Main duties of the job
This post will be responsible for the formulation and day to day management of the doctors rotas. This will be achieved by working closely with lead clinicians and admin leads. There will be excellent planning, negotiating and organisation to provide adequate staffing to cover all relevant areas of the Obstetric Service including any staff with external contractual commitments.
The post holder will provide support to the senior managers to assist in the management of the medical staff group to ensure a comprehensive medical staffing service is always provided.
To co-ordinate and provide administrative support for recruitment/workforce planning developments, medical on call rotas, medical staff induction, education and training, job planning and appraisals.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or relevant experience
- Evidence of continued development through a range of chanels
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience
- Microsoft packages including MS teams
- Sound knowledge base of the current issues within the NHS or similar healthcare setting
- MDT Coordination and working with diverse groups
- Team and Autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of working with Health Roster
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to interpret large volumes of complex information and translate into reports in a concise format
- Ability to set and manage targets and meet deadlines of self and others
- Communication skills
- Outcome focused - ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement
- Analytical & Decision-Making skills
- The ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritise competing and changing tasks effectively
- Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
- Possesses a high level of emotional and mental resilience
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or relevant experience
- Evidence of continued development through a range of chanels
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience
- Microsoft packages including MS teams
- Sound knowledge base of the current issues within the NHS or similar healthcare setting
- MDT Coordination and working with diverse groups
- Team and Autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of working with Health Roster
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to interpret large volumes of complex information and translate into reports in a concise format
- Ability to set and manage targets and meet deadlines of self and others
- Communication skills
- Outcome focused - ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement
- Analytical & Decision-Making skills
- The ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritise competing and changing tasks effectively
- Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
- Possesses a high level of emotional and mental resilience
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).
