Job summary
Are you an experienced clinical leader with a passion for workforce optimisation, safe staffing, and digital workforce transformation?

As part of our newly established People & Culture Directorate, we are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Rostering Manager to lead our Trust-wide rostering service and workforce deployment function. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring our rostering systems, processes, and workforce intelligence support the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient patient care across the organisation.

Working closely with nursing, medical, operational, digital, and workforce colleagues, you will play a pivotal role in helping services maximise workforce utilisation, improve roster quality, enhance compliance, and support safer staffing decisions.

Main duties of the job
As the Trust's senior operational lead for rostering services, you will provide leadership for the central rostering team and oversee workforce deployment processes across clinical and non-clinical services.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the Trust's central rostering service and workforce deployment function
• Driving compliance with Agenda for Change, Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions, Working Time Regulations, and Trust rostering standards
• Optimising eRostering systems to support safe staffing and operational effectiveness
• Using workforce data, KPIs, and rostering intelligence to support decision-making and service improvement
• Supporting managers and clinical teams to maximise workforce utilisation and improve roster performance
• Leading training, compliance monitoring, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services.We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme that is changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We are a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing.

As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Details
Date posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001020
Job locations: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We are looking for a credible and collaborative leader with:

• A current or previous professional registration with the NMC, HCPC, GMC, or GPhC.
• Significant experience leading rostering, staffing, workforce deployment, or operational workforce services.
• Strong knowledge of safer staffing principles, workforce planning, and roster governance.
• Experience of eRostering systems, workforce reporting, and performance management.
• Proven ability to influence senior clinicians, managers, and operational teams.
• A commitment to delivering excellent services through compassionate, inclusive leadership.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters level qualification or equivalent senior experience
• Current or previously held professional registration (NMC, HCPC, GMC, GPhC)

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience
• Experience leading rostering or staffing services across multiple staff groups
• Experience interpreting and applying AfC, M&D TCS and WTR

Desirable

• Medical rota management
• Trust wide rollout of digital workforce systems

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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Assistant Director of People Operations, Marie Carr, marie.carr3@nhs.net

We are a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer.