Medical Imaging Rota Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working schemes

CPD funding and study leave

Family-friendly policies

Staff discounts

Job summary

The fixed-term rota manager post (12 months) sits in the Medical Imaging team at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder builds and maintains staff rotas for around 40 consultants, advanced practice sonographers and resident doctors across the acute site and Exeter Nightingale Community Diagnostic Centre.

The role covers leave, sickness, rota gaps and provides administrative support to the management team.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and rota-coordination experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate medical staff rotas.
• Manage day-to-day staffing, fill rota gaps, arrange cover.
• Record and monitor absences, annual and study leave.
• Provide administrative support to Medical Imaging management team.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and training.

Skills

Administrative skills

Workforce coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisation

Independent work

Job description

This fixed-term rota manager post, for 12 months, sits in the Medical Imaging team at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder builds and maintains staff rotas for around 40 consultants, advanced practice sonographers and resident doctors across the acute site and the Exeter Nightingale Community Diagnostic Centre. The work also covers leave, sickness cover and rota gaps, with administrative support for the management team. The post is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and preference goes to staff with Priority or At Risk status.

What the job involves

• Develop, maintain and coordinate accurate medical staff rotas
• Manage day-to-day medical staffing, identifying and filling rota gaps and arranging cover
• Coordinate planned and unplanned absences, including negotiating around external contractual commitments
• Record and monitor sickness absence, annual leave, study leave and professional leave
• Ensure return-to-work interviews are completed in line with Trust policy
• Act as the main contact for medical staffing and rota enquiries from clinical colleagues
• Provide administrative and personal assistance to the Medical Imaging management team, including cover during their absence
• Contribute to service improvement and develop departmental processes, including rota management systems
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, mandatory training and Personal Development Reviews
• Work with consultants, resident doctors, locum staff and clinical leads to maintain continuity of service

Skills & knowledge

• Strong administrative skills
• Strong workforce coordination skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organised and proactive approach
• Ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and maintain accuracy

What’s offered

• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working schemes and family-friendly policies
• Funding towards a care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications
• Days off to study and CPD, plus rotational placements
• Occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities
• Staff discounts, Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• Salary sacrifice including an onsite nursery, car lease and cycle to work schemes