Medical Rostering Project Support Officer

The Medical Rostering Project Support Officer provides administrative, systems and user support for the Trust's medical e-rostering system. Working with clinical, operational and workforce colleagues, the post holder will support the maintenance, development and effective use of the system to help ensure the safe and efficient deployment of medical and dental staff.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for rostering system queries, support system administration, training, reporting and data quality activities, and work closely with stakeholders to promote best practice and compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills to deliver a responsive, customer-focused service and support the successful delivery of the Trust's medical rostering objectives.

The Medical Rostering Project Support Officer will provide administrative, systems and user support for the Trust's medical e-rostering system, helping to ensure accurate roster management and the effective deployment of medical and dental staff.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for rostering queries, supporting managers and staff with system administration, user access, data maintenance, reporting and troubleshooting. They will assist with training activities, maintain guidance materials and support the delivery of rostering best practice across the Trust.

The role will contribute to maintaining high standards of data quality, compliance and customer service by supporting audits, producing reports, monitoring system information and escalating issues where appropriate. The post holder will work closely with clinical, operational and workforce colleagues to support continuous improvement and the successful delivery of the Trust's medical rostering objectives., The Medical Rostering Project Support Officer will provide comprehensive administrative, systems and operational support for the Trust's medical e-rostering system. Working as part of the Workforce Deployment Team, the post holder will support the delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of electronic rostering for medical and dental staff across the organisation.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for system users, providing advice and guidance on medical rostering processes, system functionality and Trust procedures. They will investigate and resolve routine queries, escalate complex issues as appropriate and liaise with the system supplier to support the resolution of technical problems.

The role will include responsibility for a range of system administration activities, including user account management, maintaining workforce data, processing starters and leavers, supporting system configuration and ensuring information is accurately recorded and maintained in line with Information Governance requirements.

The post holder will support the development and delivery of training and guidance materials, assist with user training sessions and help promote best practice in the use of the medical e-rostering system. They will contribute to communications and engagement activities to support successful adoption of rostering processes across the Trust.

A key responsibility will be supporting data quality, reporting and audit activity. The post holder will produce routine reports, undertake data validation exercises, identify discrepancies and support the monitoring of compliance with agreed rostering standards and performance measures.

The Medical Rostering Project Support Officer will work closely with clinicians, rota coordinators, managers and workforce colleagues to ensure the delivery of a responsive, customer-focused service. They will contribute to service improvement initiatives, support project activities and help identify opportunities to improve processes, data quality and system utilisation across the organisation.

The post holder will be required to organise and prioritise their own workload, exercise initiative within defined procedures and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. They will ensure that all duties are undertaken in accordance with Trust policies, NHS standards and statutory requirements.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.

The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.

Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.