About this role
Job summary
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Resourcing Team within the Medicine and Urgent Care Division at Arrowe Park Hospital. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with strong administrative skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
As part of this busy and friendly team, you will play a key role in coordinating medical staffing and resourcing activities to ensure safe and effective service delivery across the Division. The role involves close working with a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues, so strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential.
Full training will be provided, and you will be supported to develop the knowledge and skills required to excel in this role.
This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) substantive post. We would also welcome applications from candidates seeking a secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will administratively support the Medicine and Urgent Care Division in providing a high standard of medical cover/care with regard to all issues affecting medical staff cover and is responsible for initiating the necessary action in order to maintain service requirements. The post-holder is responsible for keeping accurate financial and attendance records and is expected to contribute to workforce planning.
The Medical Staffing Co-ordinator will be responsible for achieving a high standard of medical cover by the efficient deployment/maximisation of medical staff resources within the Division, by the concise allocation of duties for junior and middle grade doctors to ensure medical rota management issues are appropriately handled in accordance with Trust Policies and procedures, seeking advice and support as necessary. The post holder will report to their specified division.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about this exciting position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential
Educated to Diploma level or demonstrable experience evidencing equivalent competency. Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Experience of liaising with medical staff in an NHS setting Experience of maintaining robust electronic systems IT literate including Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel Experience of Medical Rota Management
Desirable
Experience of medical rotation processes Understanding of medical locum arrangements, bookings and compliance considerations
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.
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Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)