Medical Staffing Coordinator inWirral inWirral PUBLISHED TUE 1 APR 2025

Job Summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

25.50 hours per week substantive

(Secondment opportunity available)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Resourcing Team within the Medicine Division at Arrowe Park Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong administrative skills who can work as part of a team and on their own initiative. The successful candidate will receive full training and be supported as they develop into the role.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team providing a medical and resourcing service for the Medicine Division.

This is a 25.50 hour substantive post, but we would also welcome anyone looking for a secondment opportunity.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will administratively support the Medicine 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 Roster 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.

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

4

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about this exciting position available at WUTH.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about this exciting position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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
  
  

Other Requirements Essential

• There is an occasional requirement to travel across the footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
  
  

Personal Attributes Essential

• Be able to communicate complex and/or sensitive information via email, telephone and in person
• Be organised, able to prioritise effectively and achieve deadlines
• Be able to build creditable relationships and gain the trust and confidence of senior and junior medical staff as well as of HR colleagues
• Ability to prioritise, take ownership and manage workload
• Ability to influence and guide decision making
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
  
  

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
  
  

Other Requirements Essential

• There is an occasional requirement to travel across the footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
  
  

Personal Attributes Essential

• Be able to communicate complex and/or sensitive information via email, telephone and in person
• Be organised, able to prioritise effectively and achieve deadlines
• Be able to build creditable relationships and gain the trust and confidence of senior and junior medical staff as well as of HR colleagues
• Ability to prioritise, take ownership and manage workload
• Ability to influence and guide decision making
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service