Dental Clinical Shift Coordinator

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a full-time Clinical Shift Co-Ordinator to manage dental nurse staffing across their network. This vital role includes producing rosters, coordinating schedules, and providing administrative support to the nursing management team. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills and advanced knowledge of e-rostering systems, ensuring safe staffing levels and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of e-rostering systems required.
• Management and leadership skills are essential.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Organising department rosters and dental nurse staffing allocations.
• Producing monthly e-rosters and managing leave requests.
• Supporting high-quality patient care through effective coordination.

Skills

Negotiation

Organisation

Problem Solving

Education

Diploma, degree, or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

e-rostering systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting a full-time Clinical Shift Co-Ordinator (37.5 hrs per week) across the Dental network.

As a Rota Co-ordinator, you'll be joining our dental team and will play a vital role in organising our department rosters. The successful candidate will work with Healthroster and be responsible for the day-to-day management of dental nurse staffing rotas and allocations.

This post will ensure excellent planning, negotiation, and organisation to provide adequate staffing cover.

This role will provide high-quality personal assistance to the nursing management team, including administrative support in their absence, using initiative and working independently.

This role is central to maintaining safe staffing levels and supporting high-quality patient care through effective coordination of dental nurse cover across the network.

Main duties of the job

The Dental E-Rostering Coordinator will be a key member of the Dental team, expected to produce monthly e-rosters for the department. Initially, working closely with Senior Nurse, Matron, Band 7s, and Band 6s until familiar with each unit's staffing development.

The post holder will be accountable for compliant and efficient rosters published at least 8 weeks in advance, ensuring safer staffing.

The post holder will manage roster requests and annual leave requests based on unit standards.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider.

The group is entering an exciting era of improvement, aiming to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted out of special measures, we are now focused on continuous improvement across all services.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care and ensure patients are cared for in the right place at the right time. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Job responsibilities

The full job description outlines key tasks and responsibilities, while the person specification details required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attached documents for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or equivalent experience
• Advanced knowledge of e-rostering systems
• Management and leadership skills

Experience

• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical solutions
• Experience in auditing, evaluating, and developing services

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, for management information
• Understanding of working regulations and guidelines, e.g., EWTD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for previous criminal convictions.