Acute Services Rota Governance Manager

NHS Scotland; Ayr, Crosshouse; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an experienced Acute Services Rota Manager to lead junior doctor rota planning across University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse. The role is permanent and focuses on robust governance and staff wellbeing.

You will coordinate with Clinical Directors, Medical Education and external partners to optimise workforce planning and service delivery across Emergency and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialties, Surgery and Anaesthetics, while leading a team of

Qualifications

• Degree level with postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing complex systems and projects in healthcare.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide pan-Ayrshire oversight of junior doctor rota management.
• Ensure rotas are compliant, resourced and supportive of wellbeing and training.
• Collaborate with Clinical Directors, General Managers and Medical Staffing.
• Manage a team of Rota Administrators.

Connaissances

Project management

Healthcare workforce planning

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Excel

Description du poste

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join NHS Ayrshire and Arrab as an Acute Servides Rota Manager. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

36.00 hours per week.

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A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

Based across both University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse, you will provide pan-Ayrshire oversight of junior doctor rota management across Acute Services, ensuring rotas remain compliant, appropriately resourced and supportive of junior doctor wellbeing and training.

You will work closely with Clinical Directors, General Managers, Medical Staffing, Medical Education and external partners to coordinate workforce planning, resolve rota gaps and support service delivery across Emergency and Acute Medicine, Medical Specialties, Surgery and Anaesthetics, as well as manager their own team of Rota Administrators.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

You should be educated to degree level with relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience and demonstrate significant experience of managing complex systems and projects within a healthcare environment. Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to workforce governance, staff wellbeing and the delivery of safe and effective patient care across Acute Services.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Amanda Kerr, Business Manager at [e-mail] or Yvonne Gormley, AGM Medical Services at [e-mail]