Job summary
- Main area
- Resources
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 120-AC011-0424
- Employer
- Welsh Blood Service
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Welsh Blood Service
- Town
- Talbot Green
- Salary
- £25,524 - £28,010 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Resource Coordinator
Band 4
Thank you for your interest in working for the Welsh Blood Service (WBS), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. WBS welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
Our values;
- BE Accountable
- BE Bold
- BE Caring
- BE Dynamic
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees, who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our donors.
The WBS is immensely proud of the vital role it plays in modern healthcare, striving to save and transform lives through the generosity of donors. WBS is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements through the Supply Chain 2020 (BSC2020) initiative, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
- Production of staff rosters that meet the requirements of the Blood Collection Plan
- Point of contact for rostering queries and absence reporting
- Coordinate the movement of staff to ensure effective operation of blood donation clinics.
- Supports the Resource Manager in the administration of rostering systems and contributes to ongoing development and implementation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Coordinates changes to daily staffing schedules for operational teams, taking into account skill mix and staffing levels across all remote teams.
Contributes to the resolution of operational issues through analysis of Resource information, providing advice and recommendations to problem solve.
Supports Resource Manager with resource planning decision-making.
Supports the Resource Manager and the Resource and Planning Manager to optimise the utilisation of staffing through effective resource distribution across the donation clinic programme.
Assists in the preparation and delivery of initial and ongoing training for new Resource Department staff.
Provides guidance, advice and support to Resource Support Administrator in all aspects of their duties.
Acts as a mentor for staff.
When required, participates in 'out of hours' duties to deal with urgent resourcing issues.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide
across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh
Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions
together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health
Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key
principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the
communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the
services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being;
accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and
donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers
exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experiece
Essential criteria
- Educated at NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant experience
- Good knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of staff rostering processes
- Experience of staff rostering and working time regulations
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
- Experience of working in a service delivery environment
- Experience of working across teams
- Experience of working with a variety of internal stakeholders
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of electronic rostering systems.
- Knowledge of blood donation clinic staffing
- Exposure to organisational change
- Experience of writing standard operating procedures
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan ahead whilst being able to adapt to short notice changes
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Ability to prioritise and organise workloads.
- Problem solving skills.
- Well-developed negotiation and persuasion skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Coaching and mentoring skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Davies
- Job title
- Resource Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 622003
- Additional information
Leanne Morgan
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