Job summary
We are recruiting for an eRostering Project Specialist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
This role will allow the right person to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in eRostering as part of a supportive and high-functioning, award winning eRoster team. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of projects, working with a variety of stakeholders and partners.
We are looking for an innovative, inspirational, and aspirational person with a background of working in the NHS. You will have experience of working with electronic rostering systems for both Medical & Dental and Agenda for Change staff groups using Rotamap and Allocate rostering systems.
You will be committed to making a positive contribution to the NHS, be highly motivated and will strive for excellence in everything you do.
You will need to be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and IT skills. Our ideal candidate should possess excellent attention to detail, have experience in delivering training and be able to manage a demanding workload within challenging deadlines.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the eRostering Workforce Lead to provide project support and operational implementation of specified projects on behalf of the trust.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Medical eRostering system meets the needs of the organisation, and work with departments to provide efficient, cost effective and safe rosters in line with organisational policies.
Work closely and collaboratively with users at all levels across the organisation, engaging with services to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge and skills to use and interpret the Medical eRostering system and follow best practices.
The post holder will utilise reporting systems that facilitate the analysis of trends and identification of hotspots regarding Medical eRostering information.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree level, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued personal development
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Training or equivalent
- Allocate Academy Allocate Certified Professional (ACP)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing Rotamap Medirota/CLW software
- Experience of influencing and negotiating in difficult circumstances
- Experience of delivering training to diverse stakeholders particularly on IT systems
- Experience of working in the NHS in an Acute Hospital setting
- An understanding of the factors affecting the operational and staffing requirements of a ward/clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of service improvement
- Supervisory experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information both orally and in writing so that it is easily understood
- Able to produce appropriate training and learning materials
- Able to tailor and deliver training to meet specific needs to the target audience on a group and 1-1 basis
- Able to deliver against targets and objectives and give guidance and direction to team members to achieve team goals
Desirable
- Able to use information to make recommendations and/or to take decisions choosing from a range of possible options
Knowledge
Essential
- Current, specialist and in-depth knowledge of the issues relating to rostering the Medical & Dental staff within the NHS
- Current, specialist and in-depth knowledge of the issues relating to rostering the Agenda for Change staff groups within the NHS
- Excellent IT, analytical and report writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree level, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued personal development
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Training or equivalent
- Allocate Academy Allocate Certified Professional (ACP)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing Rotamap Medirota/CLW software
- Experience of influencing and negotiating in difficult circumstances
- Experience of delivering training to diverse stakeholders particularly on IT systems
- Experience of working in the NHS in an Acute Hospital setting
- An understanding of the factors affecting the operational and staffing requirements of a ward/clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of service improvement
- Supervisory experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information both orally and in writing so that it is easily understood
- Able to produce appropriate training and learning materials
- Able to tailor and deliver training to meet specific needs to the target audience on a group and 1-1 basis
- Able to deliver against targets and objectives and give guidance and direction to team members to achieve team goals
Desirable
- Able to use information to make recommendations and/or to take decisions choosing from a range of possible options
Knowledge
Essential
- Current, specialist and in-depth knowledge of the issues relating to rostering the Medical & Dental staff within the NHS
- Current, specialist and in-depth knowledge of the issues relating to rostering the Agenda for Change staff groups within the NHS
- Excellent IT, analytical and report writing skills
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
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).
