Job summary
- Main area
- DMEC Admin
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term 18 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00)
- Job ref
- 412-MED-7342364
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Assistant Rota Co-ordinator
Band 3
Job overview
The post holder will provide a comprehensive, quality, confidential administration service in support of the Rota Co-ordinator, Assistant Service Manager/Service Manager. Key requirements of the post are to co-ordinate and troubleshoot the Medical clinical rota ensuring that staffing levels are responsive to and reflective of the needs of the service.
The Assistant Rota Co-ordinator will be expected to organise their workload and prioritise their activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the administrative team
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating exceptional organisational and communication skills with proficiency in Excel.
This is a challenging role and the successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability and flexibility to manage conflicting priorities.
Main duties of the job
To provide full rota support for the medical on-call rota and ward allocations, to ensure that an effective service is provided and that wards have the correct allocation of consultants and resident doctors.
The post holder will be responsible for the recording of Resident Doctors annual leave, study leave, and sickness leave and will maintain an effective database to monitor leave and absence in line with Trust Policy and local guidelines.
Actioning both telephone, email and face to face enquiries from medical staff.
Supporting the Rota Co-ordinator with the implementation of the Resident Doctors rotations.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide a comprehensive, quality, confidential administration service to the Division.
Maintain constructive relationships with others, within and across Divisions and externally in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the rotas.
Be fully conversant with all required electronic systems for rota management, including DRS, Rota Watch, Patchwork etc.
More detailed information can be found in the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential criteria
- Computer skills, Microsoft Office
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of rotas
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of DRS and Patchwork system.
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description.
- Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Excellent attendance record
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Grocott
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270273106
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