Plastics Rota Coordinator

This is a busy yet rewarding role within the plastic surgery department, supporting with the management of our medical workforce rotas.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the production of compliant rotas for the Plastic surgery Department, ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the clinical rota system.

Responsible for ensuring all service commitments (theatres and clinics) are fully staffed for each firm.

Responsible for covering staffing issues due to rota gaps or sickness.

Responsible for advising the plastics team/hospital of any changes/alterations to the rota on an ad hoc or permanent basis in a timely manner.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description document for a complete list of roles and responsibilities and the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
• QCF level 3 in Business Administration

Experience

• Experience in administrative roles
• Experience in problem solving and using initiative to resolve non-routine issues
• NHS experience
• E-rostering / other rota system experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Working Time Directives
• Knowledge of Doctors contract terms and conditions.

Skills

• Organisational skills for complex rotas / systems
• Team working and interpersonal skills
• Able to work autonomously

Attributes

• Resilient, hard working and proactive
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Able to cope with multiple conflicting priorities

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.