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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Acute Medicine and AHAH
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
405-24-AC397MED
Employer
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Dorset County Hospital
Town
Dorchester
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2024 23:59

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Medical Rota Coordinator - Unscheduled Care

NHS AfC: Band 3

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Job overview

Medical Rota Coordinator for Unscheduled Care

Band 3 - Full time - Permanent 

Are you a highly motivated individual looking for your next opportunity? We may have what you are looking for.  

We are a friendly care group that prides itself on getting the work done in a supportive and fun environment. It is an exciting time to join the team as we progress the development of key services within the care group.

The care group offers a dynamic and varied opportunity to develop and enhance business skills within a fast paced and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of Medical Rotas within Unscheduled Care. 

  • Coordinating the Medical Rotas for the Emergency Department including supporting with recruitment and HR processes. 
  • To be the first point of contact for both Middle grade and Junior Doctors for medical rota queries including annual leave and study leave. 

We offer support to develop business skills and experience needed for progression within an interesting and varied role in a fast moving environment.

What you will have:

  • Recent experience in working operationally in a healthcare setting
  • Good communication skills and can engage with the multidisciplinary team effectively.
  • The ability to use own initiative and make informed decisions

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. 

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. “

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level Grade C or above or equivalent, including English and Maths.
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge.
Desirable criteria
  • Training in related areas to support professional and personal and skill development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant & recent experience of working at a similar level within a healthcare setting, in a hands-on operational role.
  • Experience of computer systems, to include Microsoft Office in a working environment.
  • Experience of working with staff at all levels
  • Experience of setting up, developing and maintaining systems both manual and electronic
  • Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
  • Evidence of ability to exercise judgment when dealing with queries and to analyse and resolve problems
  • Evidence of ability to exercise judgment when dealing with queries and to analyse and resolve problems
  • Evidence of ability to work without direct supervision within broad procedural guidelines
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ability to supervise and co-ordinate a team

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
  • Evidence of flexibility and ability to adapt to different areas of work
  • Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
  • Evidence of ability to develop systems to promote efficient and effective working
  • To be able to demonstrate integrity and professionalism when dealing difficult situations
  • An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Warren
Job title
Assistant Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01305 255802
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