Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-8012391-JUN26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rota and Metal on Metal Co-ordinator
Band 4
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rota and Metal on Metal Co-ordinator to work within the Musculoskeletal Directorate, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
We are seeking a capable and enthusiastic person to work in conjunction with the Lead Rota and Patient Access Co-ordinator to ensure the maintenance of a high-quality, effective and flexible centralised electronic rota for medical staff across sites, and ensure efficient functioning of the Directorate medical cover.
Excellent organisational and solid IT skills are essential to ensure the rota for medical staff is up to date, accurate and disseminated electronically.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will ensure full on-call rota cover, escalating any uncovered shifts, and review the rotas and processes on an on-going basis. You will use monitoring systems for the collection, recording and use of annual, sickness, educational and professional leave for medical staff. You will also be involved in training and development on the rota and co-ordinating the cancellation of clinical duties/organising locum cover. Within this role you will also provide administrative oversight on the Metal on Metal project (MoM). MoM is a national recall programme for all patients who were fitted with a particular type of hip implant which needs close monitoring, through regular blood testing and consultant review, and you will be the point of contact for patients and their relatives ensuring they have timely review adhering to MHRA guidelines.
This varied and interesting post is offered on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will need to be an excellent communicator and team member, as well as being able to work unsupervised in a busy environment. You will need to be confident, self-motivated and be flexible and adaptable to meet service needs.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
The main responsibilities of this post are outlined above. Please read the full job description and person specification for more details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or Diploma or have equivalent experience demonstrated in a similar post.
- GCSE English and Maths (A-C or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the NHS in administrative or clerical roles.
- Good skills in the use of Excel and developing monitoring systems.
- Experience of developing systems for monitoring relating to absence management for medical staff.
- Proven ability of formulating rotas.
- RSA III Typing
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience with working with medical staff and negotiating.
- Knowledge of UHS NHS Foundation Trust Information Technology & Patient Administration Systems.
- ECDL qualification
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Althaf Tharique Haneef
- Job title
- Lead Rota and Patient Access Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696 955
- Additional information
For further information, or an informal visit, please contact:
Althaf Tharique Haneef, Lead Rota and Patient Access Coordinator
Telephone: 01273 696 955 ext 67502
Email: [email protected]
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