Medical and Dental Workforce Rota Co-ordinator

Job summary

As a Rota Co-ordinator, youll be joining the Centralised Rota Team within the Medical and Dental Workforce departmenta vital part of our organisation that also covers Medical & Dental HR, recruitment, appraisal and revalidation, and job planning. Our centralised team is responsible for managing medical and dental rotas across key specialties, including General Surgery, Urology, Integrated Medicine, and Emergency Medicine.

This role is central to maintaining safe staffing levels and supporting high-quality patient care through the effective coordination of Consultant, Specialty Doctor, Resident Doctor, and Locally Employed Doctor cover. A solid understanding of doctors contracts and terms and conditions is essential to ensure rotas align with contractual entitlements and meet service needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a knowledgeable and collaborative team, where your input directly supports the smooth running of clinical services and contributes to patient outcomes. If you're highly organised, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real difference behind the scenes in healthcarewed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role requires more than just rota managementit demands a proactive, detail-focused individual who understands the impact of effective planning on clinical safety and service delivery. Youll need to be confident working with data, able to prioritise under pressure, and capable of interpreting doctors contractual entitlements, including resident doctor T&Cs and specialty-specific arrangements.

Youll be the central point of contact for rota-related queries, often working with minimal supervision, so sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills are essential. Your ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, managers, agencies and colleagues will make you a trusted and reliable member of the team.

Whether its reacting to short-notice gaps, monitoring WTD compliance, or supporting performance targets, no two days are the same. If you're looking for a varied, rewarding role where your organisational strengths, accuracy, and resilience are truly valued, this is your chance to make a lasting impact within a team that will support your ongoing development and success.

Interviews to take place 12th June 2025

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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