Medicine Rota Coordinator

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Rota coordinator to support the Medicine division in rostering medical staff and maintaining clinical safety. You will oversee rotas for all medical grades and manage recording of planned and unplanned absences.

The role requires calm, detail‑oriented work, the ability to work in a team and autonomously, and a good working knowledge of NHS staffing rota issues including the Working Time Directive.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating medical rotas.
• Knowledge of NHS operations, rota issues and Working Time Directive.
• Proficiency in Excel and rostering systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and produce rotas for all grades of medical staff in the Medicine Division.
• Coordinate recording of planned and unplanned absences (leave, sickness).
• Assist rota leads and General Manager with rostering tasks.

Skills

Rota coordination

NHS knowledge

Excel

DRS

Tools

Excel

DRS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Rota coordinator to join the Medicine division at East Surrey Hospital. The successful individual will support the clinical rota leads and General Manager with the coordination of medical rota's within the division, ensuring safe and effective rostering and clinical safety is maintained at all times.

Applicants should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards with attention to detail at all times. You will be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team and also possess the ability to work autonomously. This is a fast paced role, so you'll need to be self-motivated and able to adapt to situations that present themselves on a daily basis. You will oversee and produce accurate rotas for all grades of medical staff working within the Medicine Division as well as coordinate the accurate recording of planned and unplanned absences, such as leave or sickness and carry out various duties relating to rota management. The ideal candidate will also possess previous rota coordination experience, a good general knowledge of NHS, medical staffing rota issues, including national initiatives and Working Time Directive. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and DRS is key.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alan Beckwith Job title: General Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01737 768511.

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