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Main area
Medical Rostering
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-C8383037
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Medical Rostering Systems Lead

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Rostering Systems Lead to join the newly centralised Medical Rostering Team.  

Reporting directly to the Medical Rostering Senior Manager you will have managerial responsibility for the management of medical workforce systems across the Trust, currently Healthrota and Rotamap.  This new post requires enthusiasm, positive change management and be able to adapt quickly to new ways of working.   It is also a pivotal post to implement the relevant aspects of the NHS England 10 Point Plan to improve resident doctors' working lives.  

You will have proven knowledge of medical e-rostering both for resident doctors and other grades and an interest in learning the technical aspects of the systems.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with and support the development of the newly created Medical Rostering Team, be responsible for the maintenance, standard operating and training for the medical workforce systems used by the Trust.  You will also be responsible for the efficient and accurate production of compliant work schedules within the required KPIs.

This is a post which requires close working relationships with many stakeholders to ensure a can do attitude through self motivation.

Please see the job description for further details.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, qualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • Equivalent qualifications/experience, or degree level education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in medical e-rostering
  • Operational experience
  • Excellent communication and decision making skills
  • Experience in managing rotas (both Consultant and Junior Doctors)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leadership of operational change/project management
  • Experience of successfully managing a budget.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Strong team player
  • Self motivated
  • Commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and personal integrity in dealing with others
  • Excellent verbal communication skills in English - with ability to manage and placate those who are upset with an ability to influence and negotiate

Special circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel across all Trust sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Sharp
Job title
Medical Rostering Senior Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296 831074
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