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Job summary

Main area
Medicine and Emergency Care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Will require weekend on-call working on a 1:5 basis)
Job ref
381-ME-7094062-A
Employer
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
SWB NHS Trust
Town
West Bromwich
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2025 23:59

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Rota Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 4

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.  We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Group of Medicine and Emergency Care for a Rota Co-ordinator to support the team to ensure the smooth running of the Medical rotas.  This is a busy but rewarding environment for someone who is driven, extremely organised and assertive.

You must also have excellent communication and IT skills, be flexible and calm in your approach and able to work under pressure.

You will work closely with the Team Leader, Service Manager and medical teams on a daily basis.

Main duties of the job

Daily running of the on-call  rotas to ensure smooth running of the department.   To provide cover for other colleagues within the team as necessary.

The Group of Medicine and Emergency Care is the largest Group in the Trust.  The Rota Co-ordinator team has been newly revamped to ensure that  service provided is efficient and extremely reactive in order to support the needs of the Group. 

You will also need to work closely with other departments such as Medical Staffing, Trust Bank and Recruitment.

This is a 7 day per week service and you will be required to cover occasional weekends and bank holidays to support this.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. 


We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.  


Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.   
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.  


We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.  When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Rota Management Experience
  • Experience in the organisation of medical rotas
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using Tempre system
  • Previous personnel/HR experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • IT skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Excel skills
  • Rota management

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of general education (A level or equivalent)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebekah Boland
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812771072
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