Medical Rostering/Locum Systems Project Manager

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Wales is looking for a Project Manager to implement an electronic rostering system. The successful candidate will manage the rostering team and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the Health Board. Responsibilities include developing training packages, monitoring financial targets, and supporting wider workforce programs. The role offers a hybrid working model with a fantastic benefits package, including extensive training and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits package

Flexible working

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of medical career pathways and staffing.
• Ability to manage change processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of E-rostering and locum systems.
• Establish communication strategies for stakeholder engagement.
• Develop training packages for the e-rostering system.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Staff training

Financial monitoring

Change management

Job description

Position Overview

The Project Manager will lead the implementation of an electronic rostering system and manage the current locum Bank and Agency system across all medical departments within the Health Board. The role will line manage the rostering and Bank and agency project support team members. This includes managing change processes, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and delivering the project on time and within budget. The role involves acting as the professional expert on staff rostering, monitoring financial and performance targets, and developing training and support infrastructure for system users.

The role will support the wider Medical & Dental Workforce programmes and workstreams throughout the Health Board and a good knowledge of medical career pathways and grades would be beneficial. The post will be offered on a hybrid working basis with a minimum of 2 days office based. There may be a requirement to attend hospital sites on other days of the week in addition to the 2 days office based.

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate and project manage the implementation of the E‑rostering and locum systems across all medical departments within the Health Board to ensure successful management of change.
• Report to the Programme Manager and ensure the programme is delivered to plan.
• Establish an effective communication strategy for all stakeholders and ensure engagement of staff at all levels.
• Work with the Project Implementation Team to identify and lead staff training and serve as the Health Board professional expert on staff rostering.
• Monitor the achievement of all related finance and performance targets set for the project and report on this at all levels within the organisation.
• Develop teaching packages and a support infrastructure for a range of staff using the e‑rostering system.
• Line‑manage and support the rostering, Locum Bank and agency Implementation team.
• Support the wider medical and dental workforce programmes and workstreams.

About Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

Benefits and Development

• Fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
• Flexible working and promotion of a healthy work‑life balance, occupational health support and a well‑being centre of excellence initiative.
• A Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Future Vision

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.