Rota Co-ordinator (General Surgery and Urology) (Internal Only)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working schemes

Annual leave 27–33 days

Occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced rota coordinator to manage complex rosters for Consultants, SAS, and Junior Doctors across General Surgery and Urology. You will be the main contact for staffing queries, ensuring safe, efficient cover while balancing service demands and staff wellbeing.

Join a values-driven NHS trust committed to inclusivity, flexible working patterns, and staff development, including 27–33 days of leave, NHS Pension, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in rota coordination, team leadership, and administrative support.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience and proficiency in systems like Health Roster and MS Office.
• A commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage complex rotas for Consultants, SAS and Junior Doctors across General Surgery and Urology.
• Serve as the main point of contact for day-to-day staffing queries and ensure safe, effective cover.
• Match staff skillsets to theatre lists, support induction and leave planning, and contribute to service development.

Skills

Rota coordination

Team leadership

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Health Roster

MS Office

Tools

Health Roster

MS Office

Job description

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for producing and managing complex rotas for Consultants, SAS, and Junior Doctors across the General Surgery and Urology services. You'll act as the key contact for day-to-day staffing queries, ensuring safe and effective cover while balancing service demands and staff wellbeing. You'll work closely with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams to match staff skillsets to theatre lists, support induction and leave planning, and contribute to service development. Your ability to communicate with diplomacy, manage sensitive information, and adapt to changing priorities will be essential.

• Proven experience in rota coordination, team leadership, and administrative support
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience and proficiency in systems like Health Roster and MS Office
• A commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence

Join us and play a vital role in ensuring our surgical services run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit.

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.