Team-based self-rostering is a “bottom up” approach to scheduling work, which allows you to have more control over your working hours and has certain advantages for employees.

The parameters for the most suitable arrangement for each team are set by agreeing, in advance, the levels of staff and skill mix required throughout the day. Once this is agreed, each team member is given the opportunity to put forward those times they would prefer to work and those they would prefer to spend away from work. This information is subsequently used to compile shift and/or work patterns that match, as closely as possible, the preferences of each individual in the team, while maintaining agreed levels of cover at all times. 

It should be borne in mind, however, that the service needs of NHS Grampian must always be given priority when shift and/or work patterns are being compiled.

As self-rostering can enable you to “bank” hours worked over, or “borrow” from, your contracted hours, you will not necessarily be required to work your exact contracted hours each week or month, as long as your contractual commitment is honoured in the longer term. Hours can, therefore, be “borrowed” or “paid back” in line with the personal circumstances or requirements of individual team members.

Some Benefits of Team-based Self-Rostering:

• Employees have more control over the scheduling of their own working hours and greater influence over their work patterns.
• Having start and finish times more effectively linked to personal or domestic requirements.
• Having the opportunity to arrange personal appointments e.g. with doctors and dentists.

For all flexible working requests there is eligibility criteria outlined in the policy. To see the full details of Team-Based Self-Rostering and details on how to apply, please look at the flexible working policy in the link: https://workforce.nhs.scot/policies/flexible-work-pattern-policy-overview/

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