Rota Co-ordinator for Obstetrics, Gynaecology & HIV

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join the Women's, Children and HIV Service Care Group administration team and support the delivery of medical staffing services in the specialties of Obstetrics & Gynaecology .

Applicants should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards with attention to detail at all times. You will be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team and also possess the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative.

Working as part of the Care Group's medical staffing team, you will help support the delivery of rotas and staffing to an agreed level and provide support to the Specialty and Care Group Management teams.

You will produce accurate timetables for senior and junior medical staff working within the Care Group, accurately record planned and unplanned absences, such as leave or sickness and carry out various duties relating to rota management. You will be required to communicate with a wide range of disciplines and possess an aptitude for negotiation and persuasion.

Your role will include reviewing all current rotas and processes around rota coordination and identify how these can be streamlined and improved.

Main duties of the job

Day to day management of the production of accurate and timely rota's and timetables for medical staff working within the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialities

Coordination of short notice cover

Coordination of rota gaps and forward planning

Coordination and communication of medical rotas

Monitoring of safe staffing compliance

Monitoring and processing of annual leave and sick leave

Coordination of sickness processing and escalating in line with the Trust's Attendance Management Policy

Monitoring of compliance with Junior Doctors Contract (2016), The SAS Doctors Contract (2008) and the Consultant Contract (2003), plus the Working Time Regulations and all relevant policies and procedures

Preparation of management reports as required.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.