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

Royal Devon; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Health Service Discounts

NHS Pension

Car lease schemes

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Rota Co-ordinator for General Surgery and Urology. You will produce and manage rotas across consultants, SAS and junior doctors, liaising with clinical leads to balance safety and service demands.

This internal NHS role requires strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, with experience of Health Roster and MS Office. Working pattern is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, fixed-term 2027 period.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in rota coordination and rostering.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with Health Roster and MS Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage complex staff rotas for consultants, SAS and junior doctors.
• Act as the key contact for day-to-day staffing queries and ensure safe cover.
• Match staff skillsets to theatre lists and support induction and leave planning.

Skills

Rota coordination

Team leadership

Administrative support

MS Office

Tools

Health Roster

MS Office

Job description

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

Role Summary

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.

About the Role

More detail about the role

What we’re looking for:

• 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.

Working Pattern:37.5 hours. Monday - Friday

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract from 1st January 2027 until 31st December 2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

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 TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

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.

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

• Salary Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-74315-14617
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 9 November, 2026
• Job Category Administration