Theatre Rostering Co-ordinator

Job overview

THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE PRE-OP AND PAIN DIRECTORATE

OPERATING THEATRES

JOB TITLE:  THEATRE ROSTERING CO-ORDINATOR PAY BAND: 6 HOURS:  37½ HOURS PER WEEK PERMANENT CONTRACT

An opportunity has arisen within our Operating Theatres for one full-time Theatre Rostering Co-ordinator to work in conjunction with the clinically experienced substantive Rostering Co-ordinator.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment.  This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. In return you will have the opportunity to inspire exemplary support for our patients.

We expect all our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Provide strategic leadership for the department with the implementation and management in respect to the health roster and play a key role in the delivery of various improvement projects.
• Be responsible to produce theatre rosters for all specialities to include ensuring publication of rosters in line with Trust policy, ensuring adequate skill mix and equitability for all staff ensuring service needs are met.
• Support the Specialty Managers, Theatre Manager, Matrons and Nursing and Directorate Managers within Theatres in developing and monitoring services to deliver the optimum level of care experienced by patients.
• Be responsible for the appropriate use of agency and bank staff.
• Lead effective rostering for the department.
• Assist the Specialty Managers, Theatre Manager and Nursing and Directorate Managers for Theatres in managing change effectively within the Operating Theatres, to promote improved patient care and practices.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues from other disciplines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.