
Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Medical Education
- Knowledge
Microsoft office package including Excel Equality issues
- Experience
Previous experience of undertaking administrative tasks
- Experience
Problem solving for area of work
- Experience
Experience of working with medical staff
- Experience
Project Co-ordination
- Experience
Minute taking/committee servicing
- Qualifications
5 GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent
- Qualifications
Advanced keyboard skills
- Other requirements
Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.
- Skills & Aptitudes
Effective communication and interpersonal skills including; persuasive, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills
- Skills & Aptitudes
Proven customer service skills
- Skills & Aptitudes
High level of accuracy
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to prioritise own workload
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to work without close supervision
- Skills & Aptitudes
Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Skills & Aptitudes
Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to work on own initiative
- Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to deal with high pressure situations
- Personal circumstances
Reliable and punctual
- Personal circumstances
Flexible approach to meet service needs
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Medical Staff structures
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Health Education England (HEE)/General Medical Council (GMC)
- Experience
Management of staff
- Experience
Experience within NHS, Medical or other educational environments
- Qualifications
Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
- Qualifications
ILM Level 3 in Management or equivalent
- Other requirements
Driving licence.
- Skills & Aptitudes
Presentation skills
Job overview
Senior Medical Staffing Coordinator - 37.5hrs - Band 4
We are looking to recruit a motivated, conscientious and flexible individual to lead the coordination of medical staffing across the Urgent & Emergency Care Collaborative, enabling the delivery of quality rotas that are safe, cost-effective, efficient and fair.
Working as the Senior Medical Staffing Coordinator, the post holder will work closely with the Collaborative Managers and clincians responsible for medical staffing. Key stakeholders will also include Medical Workforce, Agency Team, People Services, Medical Job Planning team and medical staff, in order to coordinate staffing operationally.
Applicants must have excellent administrative, customer service, database and Excel skills and an ability to pay particular attention to detail.
Travel between sites will be required. This is a permanent post working 37.5 hours per week.
For further details or an informal discussion please contact
Aimee Sinclair, Deputy Service Manager - Aimee.Sinclair@ncic.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the post is to lead rostering for Urgent & Emergency Care within NCIC, co-ordinating medical staffing and associated rotas for the Urgent & Emergency Care medical teams across both Acute Hospital sites. Key aspects of this post include:
- Coordination of short notice cover
- Coordination of rota gaps and forward planning
- Coordination and communication of medical rotas
- Monitoring of safe staffing compliance
- Monitoring and processing of annual leave and sick leave
- Coordination of sickness processing and escalating in line with the Trust’s Attendance Management Policy
- Monitoring of compliance with Junior Doctors Contract (2016), The SAS Doctors Contract (2008) and the Consultant Contract (2003), plus the Working Time Regulations and all relevant policies and procedures
- Preparation of management reports as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Senior Medical Staffing Coordinator with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Coordinator (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is 18 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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