Medical Workforce Manager & Rota Management

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a Medical Workforce Manager to coordinate medical rotas and ensure safe staffing levels. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of medical contracts and extensive experience in an operational service team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and exceptional problem-solving skills are essential. This role offers a salary between £27,485 and £30,162 and a chance to contribute significantly to patient outcomes within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of medical contracts and terms.
• Experience in an Operational Service Team in an acute setting.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining complex software programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage rota-related queries with minimal supervision.
• Ensure compliance with working time directives.
• Coordinate effective planning for clinical safety.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Ability to use initiative

Experience in Rota Coordination

Education

NVQ level 3/RSA 3 or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Medical Workforce Manager - Rota Management

As a Rota Co-ordinator within the centralised Rota Team youwill join the Medical and Dental Workforce department, which also coversMedical & Dental HR, Medical & Dental Recruitment, Appraisal &Revalidation, and Job Planning. Our centralised Rota Team is responsible forthe management of medical rotas across key specialties, including GeneralSurgery, Urology, Integrated Medicine, and Emergency Medicine.This role is central to maintaining safe staffing levels and supportinghigh-quality Patient care through the effective co-ordination of medical rotasin respect of all grades of Doctor. A solid understanding of medical contractsand terms and conditions is essential to ensure rotas align with contractualentitlements and meet service needs.This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a knowledgeable and collaborativeteam, where your input directly supports the smooth running of clinicalservices and contributes to Patient outcomes. If you're highly organised,thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to making a realdifference in health care we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role demands a proactive, focused individual whounderstands the impact of effective planning on clinical safety and servicedelivery. You will need to be confident working with data, able to prioritiseunder pressure, and have an understanding and capability to interpret medicalcontracts including resident Doctor T&Cs and specialty-specificarrangements.You will be the central point of contact for rota-related queries, oftenworking with minimal supervision, and therefore sound judgement, initiative andproblem-solving skills are essential. Your ability to communicate effectivelywith Clinicians, Managers, agencies and colleagues will make you a trusted andreliable member of the team.Whether its reacting to short-notice gaps, monitoring WTD compliance, orsupporting performance targets, no two days are the same. If you're looking fora varied, rewarding role where your strengths, accuracy, and resilience aretruly valued, this is your chance to make a lasting impact within a team thatwill support your ongoing development and success.

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

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

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients 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 improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson 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 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3/RSA 3 or equivalent knowledge in IT applications e.g. Excel, Word, Access etc.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of various Microsoft Office Applications to create and maintain complex
• software programmes i.e. spreadsheets, databases and presentations
• Ability to use initiative and work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of Rota Co-Ordination in a medical setting

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working within an Operational Service Team in an acute setting

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPer annum, Pro rata