Job summary
- Main area
- PLASTIC SURGERY
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 276-7484809-AC
- Employer
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Town
- East Grinstead
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Plastics Rota Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
This is a busy yet rewarding role within the plastic surgery department, supporting with the management of our medical workforce rotas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the production of compliant rotas for the Plastic surgery Department. Ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the clinical rota system.
Responsible for ensuring all service commitments (theatres and clinics) are fully staffed for each firm.
Responsible for covering staffing issues due to rota gaps or sickness.
Responsible for advising the plastics team/hospital of any changes/alterations to the rota on an ad hoc or permanent basis in a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description document for a complete list of roles and responsibilities and the person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable criteria
- QCF level 3 in Business Administration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in administrative roles
- Experience in problem solving and using initiative to resolve non-routine issues
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- E-rostering / other rota system experience
- Previous rota admin experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong IT skills
- Organisational skills for complex rotas / systems
- Problem solving skills
- Communication skills / Team working and interpersonal skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Hill
- Job title
- Rota Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07591347877
- Additional information
ext. 4798
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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