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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
272-7880572
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary/Bassetlaw Hospital
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Rota Co-Ordinator/Team Leader - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Band 4

Job overview

Duties will include management and co-ordination of the Clinical Rotas for Trauma & Orthopaedics department, staff rostering, annual leave and sickness management and monitoring, ensuring application and adherence to Trust HR and Service policies and procedures.

Duties will also include line management of an administrative team within Podiatric Surgery and providing Team Leader cover for Podiatric Surgery. Cross cover will also be required for Team Leader colleagues, managing clinics, waiting list and outsource.

Main duties of the job

Implement effective monitoring and managing systems for annual leave and sickness in line with Trust Policy, liaising with the Service Manager where service implications are identified

In conjunction with the Service and Business Managers, maintain staffing levels within budget, identifying potential problems so that timely corrective action may be taken.

Day to day operational management responsibility of medical staffing rotas. Identifying and reporting vacancies in rotas, alerting clinical and non-clinical managers including Clinical Rota Masters in order to assist with timely recruitment of permanent and/or temporary medical staff.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of a range of administrative and organisational policies and management information systems
  • Experience of data quality management and awareness of "Right First Time"
  • Supervisory or management experience
  • Experience of working in a pressured in busy environment with supervisory responsibilities
  • Awareness and understanding of NHS service, 18 week referral to treatment In (RTT) and outpatient and cancer treatment pathways
  • Ability to work to and promote Standard operating procedures / performance targets
  • Previous RTT/ PTL Validation and management experience
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Waiting List Experience

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • RSA III or NVQ III or suitable equivalent level administrative / supervisory qualification or relevant experience
  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or suitable equivalent qualification/relevant experience
  • Proven competence in using admin and / In clinical systems eg. MS Word / Excel / Outlook with excellent typing / keyboard skills

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • A methodical and organised approach to work
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
  • Able to manage change
  • Proactive, self-motivated and with a positive approach to work
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
  • Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing teams of staff
  • Customer care experience or qualification
  • Handling difficult situations training

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proposes and delivers necessary changes in processes and procedures to ensure / In processes are efficient and effective
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Demonstrable ability to prioritise
  • A methodical and organised approach to work
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
  • Exercise good judgement; use own initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBronze status by the North West Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Assembly in recognition of it commitment to building anti-racist foundations

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jennifer Thomsen
Job title
Service Manager, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 644228
Additional information

Samuel Kynman- Service Manager, Trauma & Orthopaedics 

[email protected]

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