Rota Co-ordinator – Urgent and Emergency Care
The closing date is 19 December 2025
Job summary
Are you highly organised, calm under pressure and brilliant at keeping complex systems running smoothly?
We're looking for a proactive Rota Co-ordinator to take the lead in delivering efficient, reliable medical staffing support across our busy Medicine Division.
The nature of this post is fast paced and therefore candidates need to demonstrate flexibility in their work, with an ability to adapt to situations as they arise. There is also a need to problem solve on a regular basis.
This role is part time, 30 hours per week.
Please note this role is only open to those identified for priority access
Main duties of the job
You will build, manage and publish medical rotas using Allocate, Medirota and Excel.
You will liaise and discuss with consultants future staffing needs relating to the rota, taking account of the skill mix.
You will in devising alternatives when suitable doctors are unable to be found to fill vacant shifts. Making sure that the right doctor is in the right place at the right time on the rota.
You will keep services running safely by securing cover for rota gaps
You will manage annual leave, sickness records and induction for new doctors.
You will ensure accurate data, compliance and first-class communication every step of the way
This post would suit someone with focused attention to detail, distinct organisation skills and the ability be agile with their workload and manage change.
If you're detail-driven, love problem-solving and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
05 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR986-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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