Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Service Manager - Medical Staffing

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a highly driven and motivated individual to become part of the Ophthalmology Team at Southend Hospital as Junior Service Manager - Medical staffing and Rota Manager.

The role would suit an experienced supervisor/leader who is organised, a confident communicator who can work effectively as part of a team.

You will be required to coordinate and manage the clinical Rotas, ensuring that the team provide timely reporting and expert advice to managers where staff are required to have up to date permits to work and professional registration. They will establish and maintain good practices and ensuring excellent communication and working relationships with the Recruitment and Payroll Department, and all service users.

Ensure all medical teams have the appropriate medical cover during annual intake and the changeover dates throughout the training year in order to maintain patient care.

Main duties of the job

To act as the first point of contact for all medical staff within the Directorate. To manage sickness, annual leave, study leave and special leave for all medical staff within the Directorate with input and support from all consultants and the Directorate management teams.

To co-ordinate and manage the medical staff rotas, working closely with the Workforce Business Partner and Service Unit Managers to ensure compliance with EWTD

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-SUR-SO-5109

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff On SEa

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached the detailed Job Description and person specification that provides the specifics for the role of Junior Service Manager - Medical Staffing.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached the detailed Job Description and person specification that provides the specifics for the role of Junior Service Manager - Medical Staffing.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of having worked in Medical Setting for a significant period of time

Desirable

  • Experience of rostering systems and processes linked to NHS

knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a NHS workforce role including working with clinical staff
  • Previous experience of working in a Medical Staffing department

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working with Medical and Dental Terms and conditions

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • negotiation skills: able to negotiate effectively to reach resolutions to complex issues in challenging environments.

Desirable

  • Problem solving skills - ability to assess problems accurately and work collaboratively to reach workable solutions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of having worked in Medical Setting for a significant period of time

Desirable

  • Experience of rostering systems and processes linked to NHS

knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a NHS workforce role including working with clinical staff
  • Previous experience of working in a Medical Staffing department

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working with Medical and Dental Terms and conditions

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • negotiation skills: able to negotiate effectively to reach resolutions to complex issues in challenging environments.

Desirable

  • Problem solving skills - ability to assess problems accurately and work collaboratively to reach workable solutions

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff On SEa

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff On SEa

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Service Manager

Natalie Wright

natalie.wright27@nhs.net

07920132470

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-SUR-SO-5109

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff On SEa

SS0 0RY


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