Rota Co-ordinator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Medical Rota Team on a full time basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly team to provide an efficient administrative and support service for Medical Workforce.

The role involves being responsible for the management, day to day staffing, and coordination via health roster of the medical rotas, for various divisions. Assisting in the design preparation and publication of rotas.

Main duties of the job

You must have good attention to detail together with the ability to prioritise your own work load to meet deadlines and show leadership and accountability for all issues pertaining to rotas.

You will have good interpersonal skills  liaising with Senior Management and Medical Staff.

It is essential that the post holder be a competent user of Microsoft Office including Excel, you will be willing to adapt to change and learn new skills along with having a good knowledge of general administration and clerical procedures.

The post holder should possess excellent organisational and communication skills whilst having the ability to deliver high quality support for our service and customers.

The ability to remain calm under pressure, to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload effectively is essential for this role.

The post holder will support the divisions to ensure the provision of high-quality patient care by efficiently deploying  appropriate staff.

The post is instrumental in supporting the creation, implementation and management of staffing rotas across WTWA Services. We actively encourage personal development and access to training and as a result your own structured personal development plan will support your future development.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you.  This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive.  We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.