Resident Doctor Rota Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Resident Doctor Rota Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Junior Doctor Rota Manger will be responsible for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology rotas including cover of rota gaps, design and delivery of rota, junior doctor leave management, also for providing a single first point of contact for the doctors, including pastoral care as needed. This role involves working with a wide range of others and, for some elements of the role, delivering via others.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the design and monitoring of junior doctor rotas to ensure the best service is provided and working in compliance with The New Junior Doctor Contract 2016. Escalate issues when appropriate to the General Manager and/or Clinical Director and suggest solutions to address issues.

Recording and monitoring of annual leave, study leave and professional leave and sickness absence, ensuring that Trust policies are adhered to consistently and that return to work interviews are conducted.

Escalate concerns and issues to the General Manager, Clinical Director and Medical Staffing Manager.

Work with others (including support to the General Manager and Clinical Director) on the design and maintenance of induction programmes for new recruits, to meet their specific needs.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Education and Training

• NVQ 5 / Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Analytical problem solving approach to identify problems and develop and implement solutions
• Awareness of Trust / HR policies and how to apply them
• Understanding of recent developments within the NHS and how these affect medical staffing
• Understanding of the differences between all contracts for medical and dental staff e.g. training contracts
• Good working knowledge and understanding of medical staffing issues including terms and conditions of service and Resident Doctors rotations.
• Knowledge of managing medical rotas.

Experience

• Experience of managing a busy administrative workload, with conflicting priorities
• Experience of using initiative to solve problems
• Experience of building, monitoring and managing doctor rotas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.