Medical Rota Coordinator

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Medical Rota Coordinator is responsible for managing the Women's & Children (W&C)medical rotas. A key function of this role will include the co-ordination of medical staff rotas to ensure the service is resourced to the required levels each day.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Rota management to include: compliance, hours, induction and locum bookings ofthe junior doctors across the division.Advising Service Manager and Lead Clinicians on rota issues and absence recording in line with relevant policies e.g. Special Leave PolicyAhead of the implementation of e-rostering, devising systems to compile and record sickness, annual leave and study leave.The devising and management of W&C Consultants, middle grade and juniordoctor's rota.Take a lead role in filling all vacant shifts, ensuring there is a weekly contingencyplan in place.To ensure the efficient organisation of the rotas, co-ordinating doctors leave in order to support the delivery of the service.To support Clinical Directors, Lead Clinicians, SPRs to ensure that there isappropriate medical cover across the divisionAllocate junior doctors' four, six and twelve monthly rota patternsBe the main point of contact for securing locum cover for Consultants, junior doctors and middle grade staff where there is a staffing shortfallBe the main point of contact for collecting and recording Consultants Middle Grade &Junior Doctor annual leave, study leave and sick leave.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF610B

Job locations

University Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure these rotas are completed proactively to ensure rotas are developed in a forward planning manner to assist with operational and personal arrangements. Liaise with othercolleagues and stakeholders to achieve this.Book locums as required/directed for compliance of rotas and in line with Divisional guidancefor short-term cover.Ensure rotas are circulated to all Divisional areas to make sure cover arrangements arewidely known throughout the Division.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 5/Degree or equivalent acquired through study or combination of study and relevant experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a clinical administration role enabling a knowledge of systems and ways of working in a busy clinical setting to be developed and applied to performance in this role.
Experience of working in a post with similar responsibilities
Understanding of relevant NHS policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 5/Degree or equivalent acquired through study or combination of study and relevant experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a clinical administration role enabling a knowledge of systems and ways of working in a busy clinical setting to be developed and applied to performance in this role.
Experience of working in a post with similar responsibilities
Understanding of relevant NHS policies and procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.