Senior Nurse, eRostering and SafeCare: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

The eRostering senior nurse will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the system providing support and guidance for all aspects of eRostering across UHCW. The role will support the Lead nurse and members of the eRostering team to provide a quality service which is efficient, stays within financial constraints, provides high levels of user satisfaction and delivers core service objectives.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a key role in promoting safe staffing, workforce planning and effective use of electronic rostering systems to support high-quality patient care. Working closely with the Lead Nurse and clinical leaders and operational teams, you will provide expert advice on roster management, workforce data, staffing compliance and acuity-based workforce planning. You will support the collection and utilisation of SafeCare and SNCT data, develop workforce reports and insights, and drive service improvement through evidence-based decision making. The role includes delivering training and support to system users, promoting best practice, managing stakeholder relationships and contributing to workforce transformation initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEvidence of Electronic rostering training oRecent clinical experience oEducated to degree standard in relevant subject or equivalent experience oCurrent professional registration oDemonstrable CPD

Desirable

  • oAdditional system training undertaken

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of analysing and presenting workforce information including drawing conclusions and making recommendations oExperienced in coordinating own workload and that of others oExperience of generating reports utilising different software formats oRobust understanding and utilisation of of eRostering system oEvidence of training/supporting staff to utilise system

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment oKnowledge of payroll and ability to assist with queries oNHS experience

Skills

Essential

  • oAble to receive, analyse and present complex information oDemonstrate negotiation and influencing skills oTeam player who can initiate delegate, manage and complete projects and achieve targets oAssertiveness skills and ability to deal with conflict oDemonstrate self-awareness and personal accountability oDemonstrate organisational skills to plan of own workload oThorough knowledge of workforce systems and acute NHS clinical processes and procedures oDemonstrate Systems administration and IT skills and ability

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate an Analytical approach to work oDemonstrate leadership in the management of change oDemonstrate team working and ability to work within a team

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.