Are you highly organised, calm under pressure and brilliant at keeping complex systems running smoothly? We’re looking for a proactive Rota Co‑ordinator to take the lead in delivering efficient, reliable medical staffing support across our busy Medicine Division. The nature of this post is fast paced and therefore candidates need to demonstrate flexibility in their work, with an ability to adapt to situations as they arise. There is also a need to problem solve on a regular basis. This role is part time, 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Build, manage and publish medical rotas using Allocate, Medirota and Excel.
* Liaise and discuss with consultants future staffing needs relating to the rota, taking account of the skill mix.
* Devise alternatives when suitable doctors are unable to be found to fill vacant shifts, making sure that the right doctor is in the right place at the right time on the rota.
* Keep services running safely by securing cover for rota gaps.
* Manage annual leave, sickness records and induction for new doctors.
* Ensure accurate data, compliance and first‑class communication every step of the way.
* Lead efficient, reliable medical staffing support across our busy Medicine Division.
* Adapt to fast‑paced environment and solve problems on the go.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
Benefits
* Wide range of training and development opportunities.
* Flexible working options.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
* 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
* Access to a range of NHS discounts.
* Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services.
* Investment in a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic to transform life in hospital for staff and patients.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025.
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