Rota Co-ordinator

NHS; Macclesfield, London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Workforce Team for the role of Rota Coordinator (Band 4) on a permanent basis.

You should have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work on your own initiative and think calmly and logically under pressure. You should also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a positive attitude to maintaining high standards at all times. Experience of working in a busy office environment and using management information systems would be beneficial.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to increase their knowledge of medical staffing across the organisation and gain a greater understanding of medical rostering, processes, and systems.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the key point of contact for Medical Workforce queries and provide an efficient Medical Staffing advisory service. They will also be responsible for supporting the smooth running of the Medical Workforce Department, ensuring that rosters meet operational demand. Liaison with external organisations and communication with a range of staff within the organisation is a key element of the role.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed, and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

As part of making your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience

Skills

• Ability to prioritise, plan and focus on deadlines
• Ability to overcome barriers and blockages by being solution-focused
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to gather, analyse and report upon a range of data and information
• Excellent verbal/written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience

• Experience working in a busy office environment, preferably in HR or Medical Workforce

Other

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

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.