Job overview

The postholder will:

·         Ensure the successful management and leadership of the clinical office teams in line with Trust Values, Strategic Objectives, Policies and Procedures.

·         Robust management of junior doctor rotas in accordance with trust policies and procedures.

Oversee the smooth running of the patient pathways, including effective management of performance targets including 18-week RTT. To identify shortfalls and help arrange additional clinics, and other capacity to support meeting performance targets.

Main duties of the job

·      Accurately recording junior doctor ward and on-call cover

·      Recording annual leave, study leave and sickness on the relevant systems

·      Ensuring locum shift payments are submitted in a timely manner Communications and Engagement

·      Escalating any shortage of staffing levels in the required timeframes

·      Ensuring communication is clear and coherent to the doctors and their teams General responsibilities

·      Line manager for the clinical office staff including appraisal, monitoring and managing sickness, capability, disciplinary and mandatory training in line with Trust policies and procedures.

·      Facilitating team meetings and 1 to 1’s with clinical office team.

·      Provide local office orientation for administrative staff

·      In liaison with the ASM, help support the coordination of the Service Plan to ensure effective use of resources based on service needs. 

·      Respond to emergency situations including sick leave, absence, and unforeseen medical situations.

·      Train new staff in all duties required including Cerner use, clinic management and other IT solutions.

·      Daily management of the consultant/registrar/SHO rota

·      Working with the college tutor to arrange clinical inductions of Registrars and SHO’s.

·      Formulating doctor Rosta using the DRS software.

•        To support the department by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org