E-rostering Advisor

Are you interested in IT systems and how they work? Are you a data whizz that enjoys reports and extracting information?
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has exciting opportunities within our friendly rostering team. E Rostering Team are responsible for support the ongoing education and development of our electronic rostering system, HealthRoster/Optima for nursing, allied health professionals and medical staff groups. This includes system configuration, testing, delivery of training sessions, development of guidance documentation, reporting and active promotion of the system.
The post holder must therefore possess excellent communication and organisational skills, including the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Also, proficient in using Microsoft Office, specially Excel.
The post holder must also be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of HealthRoster/RLDatix Optima. An Allocate Certificate Professional (ACP) certification is desirable.
Training and Development Role - This position is offered as a band 4 role, however Annex 21 training and development role for applicants who do not yet have all of the knowledge and skills to meet the full criteria and RCP completed.
To assist in the implementation, development and maintenance of the Trust’s electronic rostering system.
To support the effective use of the electronic rostering system by providing technical expertise to stakeholders resolving queries in a timely manner
To deliver specialist training
To support the delivery of an efficient electronic rostering support and data quality function
Assist with the monthly preparation and submission of the time & attendance and absence information
To maintain a high level of competence on the Trust’s suite of rostering products, keeping up to date with new functionality and to undertake training from the supplier when available.
Assisting with the rollout of new rostering-related products and educating members of staff on its use.
Using the Trust’s suite of rostering products to provide information and reports to increase productivity and assist with compliance and good rostering practice.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To assist in the implementation and development of the Trust’s electronic rostering system,
To facilitate, train and support users in the implementation of electronic rostering to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation
To work with units/departments to map out ongoing training requirements and implementation roll-out, adjusting plans where required
To deliver presentation as required
To support users with advice and guidance on using the e-rostering system and effective rostering principles
To support the development of quality rosters, monitoring key performance indicators and taking necessary steps to improve the creation of rosters
To input data in to the e-rostering system to include new units, new starters, contract variations and processing leavers. This also includes system configuration, such as unit/grade mappings, suspect records and assignment issues.
Build and develop hierarchical structures within the e-rostering system
To use ESR data in order to add new staff to the e-rostering system, ensuring that all data is complete and accurate
Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret complex information or issues
To feedback progress to the E-Rostering Manager
To support the rollout of any future modules which may be added to the e-rostering system
To support the effective use of the electronic rostering system by providing technical expertise to resolve queries in a timely manner
To resolve technical and process/management queries regarding HealthRoster and associated modules
Where necessary, escalate complex issues to the E-Rostering Manager
To undertake review work to ensure that roster templates align to the department’s budgets, safety and agreed key performance indicators
To review completed rosters and offer advice on an alternative use of the system and, or required revision to l