Care Pathway Pro includes a sophisticated yet easy-to-use staff scheduling system that eliminates double-booking, ensures adequate coverage, and simplifies time-off request management.
Rota Management Features:
Visual Schedule Builder: Drag-and-drop interface allows managers to create weekly rotas quickly. Color-coded shifts show different roles and shift types at a glance.
Automatic Conflict Detection: The system prevents double-booking and alerts managers when staff are scheduled beyond safe working hours or without adequate rest periods.
Skill-Based Matching: Automatically suggests staff members who have the required skills, certifications, and training for specific shifts (e.g., medication trained, manual handling certified).
Staff Availability: Staff members can input their availability preferences, and the system will highlight conflicts when managers attempt to schedule them during unavailable times.
Time-Off Request System:
Self-Service Requests: Staff can submit holiday requests, sick leave, and other time-off requests directly through their portal with date ranges and request reasons.
Approval Workflow: Managers receive notifications of pending requests and can approve or deny with comments. Staff receive immediate notification of decisions.
Annual Leave Tracking: Automatic calculation of remaining annual leave days with carryover tracking and expiry warnings.
Bradford Factor Scoring: Optional Bradford Factor calculation for absence management to identify concerning patterns early.
Mobile Access: Both managers and staff can access rotas and submit/approve time-off requests from any device, anywhere.
Shift Swap Functionality: Staff can request shift swaps with colleagues, subject to manager approval, promoting flexible working.