Job summary
- Main area
- Womens and Childrens
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: NA
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-BA-6937
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Women's and Children's Rota Coordinator
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Rota coordinator within our Women's and Children's department.
You will be responsible for the planning, update, maintenance and distribution of medical staffing rosters for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics across the Trust. Ensuring rosters are providing adequate safe cover and are always compliant with the European Working Time Directive and the New 2016 Junior Doctor Contract.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the escalation of issues when appropriate
To deal with queries from junior doctors, consultants and managers. To ensure effective staffing levels for each service. Effectively assist in reducing temporary locum spend by reallocation of existing staff based on the set minimum determined by the Clinical Directors.
Respond promptly, effectively and appropriately to tasks and requests. To prioritise workload and complete within prescribed timescales
To be responsible for the planning, update, maintenance and distribution of medical staffing rosters across the Trust. Creation of new versions of rotas as per instructions from Clinical Directors and Senior Medical Staffing Coordinator.
Ensure on call /out of hours are staffed, to the agreed staffing levels set by each speciality. Maintain the medical staffing rosters adhering to the minimum staffing levels required for each speciality – ensuring all Consultant teams/Clinics/Theatres are covered with sufficient junior/senior doctors. If this is not possible, it must be escalated to Clinical Lead/ Clinical Director who will advise.
Coordinating with the relevant departments to ensure a smooth induction process. Ensure all medical teams have the appropriate medical cover during annual intake and the changeover dates throughout the training year in order to maintain patient care.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GSCE level Achieved Grades 1-5
- NVQ level 3, RSA level 3 or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Administration experience
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work independently
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- vanessa Evans-Green
- Job title
- Service Manager - Women's and Children's Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07796141443
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