Junior Doctor Administrator - #65500

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day administration of junior doctors’

working within the Cardiology and Respiratory Departments. This will include acting as

a point of contact for all junior doctors ensuring that the service has adequate cover

arrangements in place at all times.

The post holder will be a key member of the Emergency Departments central admin

team; providing a lead role in the management of junior doctors.

It is expected that the Junior Doctor Administrators post holder will work with the

Consultants and junior doctor operational manager to take a key role in improving

working conditions for junior doctors in the Service

• MAIN DUTIES
  
  

1.1 Establish excellent communication systems with Junior Doctors and

Consultant medical staff. Act as a key point of contact for other clinical and

non-clinical staff in relation to Junior Doctor issues and on call cover.

1.2 Co-ordinate and administer all rotas to ensure that appropriate cover

arrangements are in place at all times. Check that any leave booked does

not interfere with on call commitments.

1.3 Assist the Team leader in maintaining an accurate record of junior doctors’

annual leave/ special leave/study leave/sick leave, ensuring appropriate

authorisation is given and highlighting any potential/actual difficulties.

1.4 Forward all reports of sickness and absence to the Team Leader of all

medical staff as appropriate.

1.5 Design and create on call rota that meets EWTD and service requirements

within staffing constraints, ensuring base wards are covered adequately.

Distribute on-call rotas to Multi-disciplinary team to ensure that

arrangements and clinic reductions can be made to cover rota

commitments.

1.6 In liaison with the Team leader/Operational Manager co-ordinate Directorate

induction days for junior medical staff at the start of each rotation.

1.7 Negotiate locum cover with locum bookers for sickness absence within the

agreed Divisional protocol. Review CV’s of potential locums before

submitting for Consultant approval to ensure locum meets minimum

requirements. Keep an up to date internal locum register.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: carl guest Job title: Service Manager Respiratory & Allergy Email address: [email protected]