Job summary

Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

We are seeking an enthusiastic oncologist to join our team at Torbay on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for the melanoma and renal tumour sites.

The post-holder would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, peer review, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of their College.

The successful applicant will join our Consultants based at Torbay Hospital; Dr Louise Medley, Dr Nicole Dorey, Dr Nangi Lo, Dr Anna Lydon, Dr Naomi Cole, Dr Jonathan Chambers, Dr Kelly Rust, Dr Geoff Cogill, Dr Andy Goodman, Dr Claire Dyke, Dr Helen Saxby and Dr Victoria Cope and existing SAS/Speciality Doctors, Dr Tim Norris, Dr Piotr Zlotkowski, Dr Bipasa Dey and Dr Ali Khan.

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.

• Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.

About us

Why Work With Us

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-8288853-M&D

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.

• Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.

Job description Job responsibilities It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team. Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload. Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services. Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit. Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital. To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit. Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• oMRCP(UK) or equivalent postgraduate medical qualification and entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Oncology (or within six months of CCT at the time of interview), or equivalent specialist accreditation.
• oCompletion of higher specialist training in Medical Oncology
• oEntry onto the Specialist Register

Desirable

• oHigher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oAble and experienced to run a SACT service for a major tumour site and one other tumour site
• oAble to offer expert clinical opinion
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• oGood communication skills

Desirable

• oExperience in clinical trials

Specific Skills

Essential

• oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

• oManagement experience
• oGovernance experience

Teaching/Research Experience

Essential

• oSupport junior medical staff
• oExperience of audit

Desirable

• oExperience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• oPublication in peer reviewed journals

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oHonesty and reliability
• oCommitment to continuing medical education
• oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• oEnquiring, critical, approach to work
• oAbility to work in a team

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice oMRCP(UK) or equivalent postgraduate medical qualification and entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Oncology (or within six months of CCT at the time of interview), or equivalent specialist accreditation. oCompletion of higher specialist training in Medical Oncology oEntry onto the Specialist Register Desirable oHigher degree Clinical Experience Essential oAble and experienced to run a SACT service for a major tumour site and one other tumour site oAble to offer expert clinical opinion oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients oGood communication skills Desirable oExperience in clinical trials Specific Skills Essential oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries Desirable oManagement experience oGovernance experience Teaching/Research Experience Essential oSupport junior medical staff oExperience of audit Desirable oExperience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice oPublication in peer reviewed journals Personal Attributes Essential oHonesty and reliability oCommitment to continuing medical education oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies oEnquiring, critical, approach to work oAbility to work in a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to join our Radiology Consultant team. Specialist interests can be potentially accommodated depending on speciality.

This Consultant post will join 25 existing Consultant Radiologists. The service provides diagnostic imaging services to Primary Care and all Trust Specialities with imaging provided at Torbay DGH, in Community sites and at a Community Diagnostic Centre. The role includes provision of on-call supported by Radiology Registrars.

This post is offered on a full-time basis and is available as soon as possible. You will be contracted to 10 programmed activities per week.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and ability to deliver effective care. Previous experience working in the NHS is required.

Main duties of the job

Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. In support of this, the specific duties for the Consultant Radiologist role include:

• Providing high quality diagnostic clinical reports, advice and opinion on all patient types from all referrers into the service.
• To be proactive in supporting pathways which ensure that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
• Consultant delivered care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital for diagnostics and radiology procedures.
• To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the juniors and specialty doctors.
• Abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust

About us

The Radiology department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) is a dynamic department known for taking a proactive role in service development, quality improvement, and education and training.

We are part of the Peninsula Radiology Network (PenRad) with the Devon and Cornwall Radiology Services collaborating effectively to develop systems that benefit our patients care and provide excellent systems of work and opportunities for our teams.

The Radiology service is based at Torbay Hospital where all main diagnostic modalities are on site.

The Consultant team is supportive and highly collaborative; there are regular Consultant team meetings for updates and planning. The team is flexible in accommodating the interests of new colleagues.

Torbay Hospital offers a range of opportunities for new consultants to be involved in QI, service development, IT projects, research and in education and training. There is excellent practical, administrative and management support for roles in these areas.

Torbay Radiology is well known as a nurturing and supportive department for medical colleagues and for doctors in training. We work with and supervise trainees who are part of the Radiology training programme based at the Radiology Academy in Plymouth and are regularly involved in activities supporting Medical Students.

The Consultant team are an integral part of MDT meetings for specialities within the Trust and for pathways spanning multiple sites.

Job summary

An exciting 12 month fixed term contract opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive UCR/ Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team based in Newton Abbot.

You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality physiotherapy services across community UCR and intermediate care settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities.

"This is my dream job. Great team, great location and great patients." - Current Team Member

We're recruiting for an individual to join our Physiotherapy services within our friendly UCR/ Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team in Newton Abbot. Whether you're already working at Band 6 level or you're an experienced Band 5 ready for the next step, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy across a range of community settings. You'll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, and more.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
• Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
• Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
• Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges.
• Participating in our supportive weekend rota (no overnight on-call commitment).
• Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.

About us

Browse our interactive candidate booklet to learn about our staff benefits and what it could be like to work in our Physiotherapy services!

Ready to take your career somewhere extraordinary where stunning coastlines, wild moors, a supportive and forward-thinking team culture meet?

Newton Abbot is a vibrant market town, perfectly located with easy access to Dartmoor National Park, the stunning South Devon coastline, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. With great transport links, a lively community atmosphere, and an enviable outdoor lifestyle, it's the perfect place to develop your career and enjoy your time outside work.

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative, flexible and forward-thinking consultant colleague with a particular interest in hospital based palliative care on a 12month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The successful applicant will join existing consultants based in Torbay; Dr George Walker, Dr Sarah Human and Dr Fay Murray-Brown. The Torbay and South Devon Specialist Palliative Care Service is delivered by 2 providers; Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Rowcroft Hospice. Although not formally integrated, the 2 organisations aim to provide a seamless service for patients; the cornerstone of this provision is a combined medical consultant team, covering acute, community and hospice inpatient facilities. This post is based with the Hospital Palliative Care Team at Torbay Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will join the Hospital Palliative Care Team based on the Torbay hospital site. The team forms an integral component of both the Cancer Support Team and the Torbay and South Devon Specialist Palliative Care Service.

The HPCT provides a specialist palliative care service in the acute setting from 0900 to 1800 Monday to Friday and 09.00 to 14.00 at weekends. This is a liaison service, working with teams throughout the hospital to provide support, expert advice and guidance for the care of patients requiring palliative and end of life (EOL) care. The service receives an average of 124 new referrals per month, 48% of patients with cancer and 52% with non-cancer diagnoses.

Current direct clinical medical input to the HPCT is provided by Dr Fay Murray-Brown (0.6wte), Dr Emily Russell (0.6wte) and Dr Helen Kimble (0.6wte); these figures exclude on call commitment for the whole service. Dr Sarah Human and Dr George Walker provide additional clinical support when cover required.

On call activity

The on-call commitment is 1 in 5 second on call out of hours advice for Rowcroft Hospice, Torbay Hospital and community services; this may be subject to change as the consultant workforce develops. On call activity includes support for rotating medical trainees covering the hospice first on call. There is also a 1 in 25 Friday/weekend first on call commitment for the inpatient unit at Rowcroft Hospice; admissions are taken out of hours 24/7.

About us

Why Work With Us

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care. The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.

Torbay Hospital is a medium-sized, progressive and innovative District General Hospital providing acute services to South Devon with a 10-bedded Critical Care Unit, six general theatres, three orthopaedic theatres and a day surgery unit. We provide services in most specialties within Torbay but have close working relationships with Royal Devon University Healthcare (Exeter and North Devon) and University Hospitals Plymouth.

Job summary

Ainslie Ward at Torbay Hospital is seeking to recruit a full-time Registered Nurse to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic ward for 1 year to provide maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring the highest achievable standards are met following comprehensive patient assessment.

As a Registered Nurse within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team to assess patient needs and to plan, implement, and evaluate individual programmes of care.

Ainslie Ward is a 26-bedded trauma unit providing care for patients with a wide range of injuries, many of whom require surgical intervention. You will work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, demonstrating autonomy, professionalism, and effective clinical decision-making within the ward environment.

We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development. You will have access to a structured programme of in-house training, external learning opportunities, and regular clinical supervision and appraisal, enabling you to achieve your full potential and continue to develop your skills and career.

Full time 1 year fixed term position (covering Days & Nights)

Main duties of the job

• Providing, managing and coordinating your allocated patients care needs
• Liaising and communicating with your patients NOK, family, Carer
• Supporting, mentoring students
• Administering oral/IV medications
• Admitting, carrying out assessments and discharges
• Wound care
• Observations
• Communicating efficiently and professionally both verbal and written, updating, involving your surrounding team with changes occurring throughout your shift
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team

About us

The team is made up of a Senior Sister, Junior Sister's, Trauma Co-Ordinator's, Band 5 Registered Nurses, Health Care Support Worker's and a Dementia Specialist Health Care Assistant.

We are also proud to have ward based Hotel Services and two Housekeepers. All of who work well together providing the team spirit we enjoy and feel safe with.

As listed within the above list of main duties of job, while incorporating the Trust Values:

• Respect and Dignity
• Commitment to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Improving Lives
• Working Together
• Everyone Counts

Why work with us

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths and encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.#CareToJoinUsTSD

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-8233654-PC&S

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. #caretojoinus

Person Specification

qua

Essential

• NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing.

Desirable

• Interest in or experience of specialist surgery: Trauma and Orthopaedics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of meeting revalidation, specialist surgical skills and mandatory training requirements
• Knowledge of clinical governance and how they are key in-patient safety and assessing risk

Desirable

• oAwareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives that affect us particularly in the south west peninsular

Person Specification qua Essential NMC Registered (Level 1) Adult Nursing. Desirable Interest in or experience of specialist surgery: Trauma and Orthopaedics Knowledge and Experience Essential Evidence of meeting revalidation, specialist surgical skills and mandatory training requirements Knowledge of clinical governance and how they are key in-patient safety and assessing risk Desirable oAwareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives that affect us particularly in the south west peninsular

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This role will lead the implementation, improvement and development of medical e-Rostering across the Trust, ensuring the programme is delivered in line with agreed objectives, governance arrangements, timescales, benefits and service requirements. The post holder will provide project, business administration, service improvement and development expertise, translating operational requirements into practical delivery plans and embedding sustainable business-as-usual arrangements.

The post holder will work with clinical, operational, corporate and external stakeholders to support change, standardise processes, strengthen governance and improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of medical workforce services.

They will act as a key point of contact for medical e-Rostering, providing specialist advice, guidance, reporting and escalation support to ensure workforce issues, risks and opportunities for improvement are identified and addressed.

The post holder will support Medical Workforce issues, including queries relating to medical and dental terms and conditions, rota compliance, working patterns, job planning alignment and workforce processes. They will work closely with other members of the medical workforce service to provide accurate advice, identify themes and risks, support consistent decision-making and ensure issues are escalated and resolved in line with Trust policy, governance requirements and best practice.

Main duties of the job

Lead the implementation, improvement and development of the medical e-Rostering system, ensuring robust programme planning, governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, benefits realisation and transition to business as usual.

Working with the Head of Medical Workforce, be responsible for project initiation, planning, delivery, implementation, risk and issue management, benefits tracking, project closure and post-implementation review.

Work with Care Groups to develop standardised, efficient and compliant rostering processes that meet service needs, improve user experience and support effective deployment of the medical workforce.

Lead improvement and development activity across the medical e-Rostering programme, using structured project management, service improvement and change management approaches to deliver measurable outcomes.

About us

Why Work With Us

Work with Medical Workforce Officers, managers and clinicians to align job planning, rota management and e-Rostering processes, ensuring information is accurate, compliant, effectively monitored and used to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-8242214-CORP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and responsibilities

Communication and working relationships

To be able to articulate the compelling need to change and the value of e-Rostering in communications with all levels of staff. To act as an enabler and change agent, leading the team to influence, negotiate and manage change in a proactive and positive way.

Communicates information at all levels including the delivery of presentations and training workshops across Care Groups on a regular basis concerning the eRostering Project that can be highly complex, sensitive and confidential.

To be the contact for medical e-Rostering for the Trust and to carry out project duties being responsible for presenting accurate, relevant and effective information and representing the Trust in a professional and responsible manner.

As the expert in their field presents, explains and relays information to different groups in a variety of different environments where the subject matter may be contentious and where there may be a need to manage conflict and diffuse confrontation e.g. New ways of working, especially when introducing automated approaches, staff who are resistant to change.

Develop, agree and implement a communications strategy for the project implementation.

To be the key contact, fostering a good working relationship between the Trust and the external eRostering System supplier.

Act as an advocate of change, by educating, informing and coaching staff and managers where appropriate.

Analytical and judgement

To lead in providing, receiving and analysing complex roster information and to find solutions or resolve barriers to understanding.

Review on an ongoing basis, progress of e-rostering implementation, identifying where there is risk that project objectives or timescales will not be met, taking remedial action to bring the project back on track and that benefits are realised.

Exercise judgement when analysing complex business, workforce, system and service requirements, evaluating a range of options and making clear recommendations to support improvement, risk reduction, operational delivery and sustainable change.

Develop and agree a clear exit strategy ensuring the benefits of eRostering continue to be realised following implementation.

Evaluate system benefits, adoption, data quality, user experience and process compliance, producing reports, dashboards and recommendations where required.

Drive continuous improvement by analysing rostering data, identifying issues and opportunities, implementing solutions and monitoring impact.

Take ownership of escalated risks and issues, handling until an acceptable resolution is achieved and escalating when necessary

Influence business thinking and support the development of e-Rostering, job planning and medical workforce processes, ensuring approaches are aligned to operational objectives, workforce planning, organisational design, productivity and resource plans.

Planning and organisation

Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a complex programme of work, identifying interdependencies, organisational impacts, resource requirements, risks and contingency arrangements.

Chair the medical e-Rostering working group, including setting agendas, coordinating papers, facilitating discussion, agreeing and monitoring actions, reviewing risks and issues, and ensuring appropriate escalation through project and Trust governance routes.

Develop and maintain programme plans, action logs, risk registers, issue logs, benefits trackers, highlight reports and decision records for senior management and governance forums.

Manage conflicting priorities, using strong organisational, communication and project management skills to ensure complex technical and workforce information is translated into clear business terms.

Planning and implementing Go Live and Post Go Live activities.

Lead specialty, supplier and stakeholder meetings, ensuring actions are agreed, monitored and completed, and that changing priorities, risks and issues are escalated appropriately.

Physical skills

Standard Keyboard skills

Patient and client care

Incidental patient contact

Policy and service development

Responsible for developing and embedding controls, standard operating procedures, governance arrangements and service measures to maintain quality, compliance and a successful transition into business as usual once implementation is completed.

Develop all policies, procedures and protocols relating to the implementation of e-rostering for doctors.

Identify and apply local and national good practice in e-Rostering, service improvement, digital transformation and business administration, ensuring learning is disseminated effectively and proposals are made for local adoption where they support value, quality and efficiency.

Together with the Head of Medical Workforce, scope, plan, implement and evaluate delivery of the programme, using knowledge of project management, business administration, service improvement and best practice across clinical and non-clinical areas.

Develop a detailed understanding of Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service. Advising managers on implications of change management programmes including workforce development, modernisation and work or role redesign.

Collate user requirements and produce specifications, process maps, implementation documentation, standard operating procedures and business readiness materials.

Finance, equipment and other resources

Under the direction of the Head of Medical Workforce, support procurement, supplier management, contract monitoring and value-for-money arrangements for the medical e-Rostering system and associated workforce systems.

Monitor resources, expenditure and benefits within areas of responsibility, ensuring services are managed within agreed budgets and that financial, procurement and resource implications are reported appropriately.

People management and training

Provide professional advice, coaching, support and guidance to managers, clinicians, medical workforce colleagues and end users in the implementation, improvement and business-as-usual operation of the e-Rostering system.

Ensure effective systems, processes, guidance and training are in place so staff are competent, compliant and able to deliver an efficient, customer-focused and continuously improving service.

Use specialist knowledge and experience to ensure that decisions taken are in the Trusts best interests

Information technology and administrative duties

Use and administer relevant medical workforce and digital systems, including Allocate e-Rota, Allocate Exception Reporting, L2P job planning, PREP revalidation and appraisals and medical e-Rostering, ensuring data is accurate, secure and used to support reporting, assurance and service improvement.

Research and development

Maintain own continuing professional development in project management, service improvement, digital transformation, medical workforce systems and NHS workforce policy.

Undertake audits, service evaluations, post-implementation reviews and benefits assessments to inform continuous improvement across the Medical Workforce Service.

Freedom to act

Work autonomously within agreed objectives and governance arrangements, using judgement to plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.

Be accountable for delegated programme decisions and actions, acting independently and using initiative while escalating significant risks, issues, resource constraints or decisions requiring senior approval to the Head of Medical Workforce Service.

Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and responsibilities Communication and working relationships To be able to articulate the compelling need to change and the value of e-Rostering in communications with all levels of staff. To act as an enabler and change agent, leading the team to influence, negotiate and manage change in a proactive and positive way. Communicates information at all levels including the delivery of presentations and training workshops across Care Groups on a regular basis concerning the eRostering Project that can be highly complex, sensitive and confidential. To be the contact for medical e-Rostering for the Trust and to carry out project duties being responsible for presenting accurate, relevant and effective information and representing the Trust in a professional and responsible manner. As the expert in their field presents, explains and relays information to different groups in a variety of different environments where the subject matter may be contentious and where there may be a need to manage conflict and diffuse confrontation e.g. New ways of working, especially when introducing automated approaches, staff who are resistant to change. Develop, agree and implement a communications strategy for the project implementation. To be the key contact, fostering a good working relationship between the Trust and the external eRostering System supplier. Act as an advocate of change, by educating, informing and coaching staff and managers where appropriate. Analytical and judgement To lead in providing, receiving and analysing complex roster information and to find solutions or resolve barriers to understanding. Review on an ongoing basis, progress of e-rostering implementation, identifying where there is risk that project objectives or timescales will not be met, taking remedial action to bring the project back on track and that benefits are realised. Exercise judgement when analysing complex business, workforce, system and service requirements, evaluating a range of options and making clear recommendations to support improvement, risk reduction, operational delivery and sustainable change. Develop and agree a clear exit strategy ensuring the benefits of eRostering continue to be realised following implementation. Evaluate system benefits, adoption, data quality, user experience and process compliance, producing reports, dashboards and recommendations where required. Drive continuous improvement by analysing rostering data, identifying issues and opportunities, implementing solutions and monitoring impact. Take ownership of escalated risks and issues, handling until an acceptable resolution is achieved and escalating when necessary Influence business thinking and support the development of e-Rostering, job planning and medical workforce processes, ensuring approaches are aligned to operational objectives, workforce planning, organisational design, productivity and resource plans. Planning and organisation Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a complex programme of work, identifying interdependencies, organisational impacts, resource requirements, risks and contingency arrangements. Chair the medical e-Rostering working group, including setting agendas, coordinating papers, facilitating discussion, agreeing and monitoring actions, reviewing risks and issues, and ensuring appropriate escalation through project and Trust governance routes. Develop and maintain programme plans, action logs, risk registers, issue logs, benefits trackers, highlight reports and decision records for senior management and governance forums. Manage conflicting priorities, using strong organisational, communication and project management skills to ensure complex technical and workforce information is translated into clear business terms. Planning and implementing Go Live and Post Go Live activities. Lead specialty, supplier and stakeholder meetings, ensuring actions are agreed, monitored and completed, and that changing priorities, risks and issues are escalated appropriately. Physical skills Standard Keyboard skills Patient and client care Incidental patient contact Policy and service development Responsible for developing and embedding controls, standard operating procedures, governance arrangements and service measures to maintain quality, compliance and a successful transition into business as usual once implementation is completed. Develop all policies, procedures and protocols relating to the implementation of e-rostering for doctors. Identify and apply local and national good practice in e-Rostering, service improvement, digital transformation and business administration, ensuring learning is disseminated effectively and proposals are made for local adoption where they support value, quality and efficiency. Together with the Head of Medical Workforce, scope, plan, implement and evaluate delivery of the programme, using knowledge of project management, business administration, service improvement and best practice across clinical and non-clinical areas. Develop a detailed understanding of Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service. Advising managers on implications of change management programmes including workforce development, modernisation and work or role redesign. Collate user requirements and produce specifications, process maps, implementation documentation, standard operating procedures and business readiness materials. Finance, equipment and other resources Under the direction of the Head of Medical Workforce, support procurement, supplier management, contract monitoring and value-for-money arrangements for the medical e-Rostering system and associated workforce systems. Monitor resources, expenditure and benefits within areas of responsibility, ensuring services are managed within agreed budgets and that financial, procurement and resource implications are reported appropriately. People management and training Provide professional advice, coaching, support and guidance to managers, clinicians, medical workforce colleagues and end users in the implementation, improvement and business-as-usual operation of the e-Rostering system. Ensure effective systems, processes, guidance and training are in place so staff are competent, compliant and able to deliver an efficient, customer-focused and continuously improving service. Use specialist knowledge and experience to ensure that decisions taken are in the Trusts best interests Information technology and administrative duties Use and administer relevant medical workforce and digital systems, including Allocate e-Rota, Allocate Exception Reporting, L2P job planning, PREP revalidation and appraisals and medical e-Rostering, ensuring data is accurate, secure and used to support reporting, assurance and service improvement. Research and development Maintain own continuing professional development in project management, service improvement, digital transformation, medical workforce systems and NHS workforce policy. Undertake audits, service evaluations, post-implementation reviews and benefits assessments to inform continuous improvement across the Medical Workforce Service. Freedom to act Work autonomously within agreed objectives and governance arrangements, using judgement to plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands. Be accountable for delegated programme decisions and actions, acting independently and using initiative while escalating significant risks, issues, resource constraints or decisions requiring senior approval to the Head of Medical Workforce Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in business administration, project management, service improvement, workforce systems or a related discipline.
• Experience of leading or supporting implementation, improvement and maintenance of digital workforce, e-Rostering, project or business administration systems within a complex organisation, preferably within the NHS.
• Ability to lead complex project, business administration, improvement and development activity across a wide range of individuals and professional groups,

Desirable

• Project management, change management, service improvement, such as PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, QSIR,
• HR CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.

Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in business administration, project management, service improvement, workforce systems or a related discipline. Experience of leading or supporting implementation, improvement and maintenance of digital workforce, e-Rostering, project or business administration systems within a complex organisation, preferably within the NHS. Ability to lead complex project, business administration, improvement and development activity across a wide range of individuals and professional groups, Desirable Project management, change management, service improvement, such as PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, QSIR, HR CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)