Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 818-OBS094
- Employer
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Beech House
- Town
- Lincoln
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 None
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Health Roster Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
LCHS Way
We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve
We listen: we engage with everyone we work with, we are united, we are always positive
We care: everyone is valued, respected and developed, knowledge and skills are nurtured, success is celebrated
We act: clear goals and right resources, freedom coupled with accountabilty, emphasis on simplicity
We improve: we are creative, resourceful and innovative, integrated and collaboration is the way forward, we're always striving to do better
....Fit for now, fit for the future.
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader, with an in-depth knowledge of eRostering and Temporary Staffing, to manage the Rostering and Resourcing team for Lincolnshire Community Health Services.
It provides effective management of temporary staffing placements within the Trust, in order to support a flexible, safe and cost-effective workforce. The rostering and resourcing team provide an extremely active and successful flexible staffing service to the Trust for all groups of staff including nursing, medical locums, estates and facilities, admin & clerical, allied health professionals and healthcare scientists.
The Senior Health Roster Specialist, is responsible for service delivery, operational management and leadership of the Rostering and Resourcing team. (8 staff) in order to deliver effective, safe and cost effective service's to the Trust and Group.
This post is likely to commence from May 2025
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Work with the Resourcing & Staffing Solutions Lead to implement and maintain the utilisation of the HealthRoster system and new developments. Plan and deliver training to new phases all new additions and work streams being introduced to HealthRostering Work with Heads of Nursing/ Clinical Professions/ Matrons/ Ward Managers/ Rostering Leads to implement the system. This will involve receiving complex, sensitive and personally identifiable information. Collect data and produce ward roster data including staff working restrictions in line with the Trust’s Management and Production of Staff Rosters Policy and Procedure. Produce dummy rosters during the rollout phase for individual areas, anticipating and addressing issues with clinical staff/ management as required. Rectify these issues until a workable roster is produced. Maintain appropriate records in line with the Trust’s policies and procedures. Work with roster users to problem solve and rectify poor auto roster performance. Produce requested system reports. Analyse and audit information produced by the E-Roster system Participate in the orientation and training of newly appointed staff to the system identifying and providing additional support and coaching where necessary. Provide day to day support for the users of HealthRoster and associated systems and diagnose and remedy any errors or malfunctions of the system, providing feedback to the Resourcing & Staffing Solutions Lead, ICT and the software provider as necessary. Keep an ‘Issue and problems raised log’ and use this to develop future teaching plans and notifications to system users. Attend any relevant training in connection with major system updates and changes to ensure system continuity. Keep training materials and workbooks up to date with developments to ensure consistent version control. Work closely and maintain effective communication channels with Staffing Solutions Team, ICT Technical Services, ESR and Payroll. Facilitate sharing of best practice with other users across the NHS. Network with colleagues across User Group Forums and Regional User Groups to acquire the latest update and development information.
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Person specification
Qualifi
Essential criteria
- Degree/ vocational qualification level 6 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Communication skills course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of Health Roster and Allocate suite of systems
Desirable criteria
- Health Roster bespoke training qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Delivery of training and creating bespoke training packages
Experience
Essential criteria
- Delivery of projects and project management experience
People Management
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading a team of staff
Desirable criteria
- HR experience and delivery of appraisals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tara Barks
- Job title
- Rostering and Staffing Solutions Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07583 137696
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