Rota & metal-on-metal coordinator

Rota and Metal on Metal Co-ordinator

The closing date is 27 May 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rota and Metal on Metal Co-ordinator to work within the Musculoskeletal Directorate, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

We are seeking a capable and enthusiastic person to work in conjunction with the Lead Rota and Patient Access Co-ordinator to ensure the maintenance of a high‑quality, effective and flexible centralised electronic rota for medical staff across sites, and to ensure efficient functioning of the Directorate medical cover.

Excellent organisational and solid IT skills are essential to ensure the rota for medical staff is up to date, accurate and disseminated electronically.

The successful candidate will ensure full on‑call rota cover, escalating any uncovered shifts, and review the rotas and processes on an on‑going basis. They will use monitoring systems for the collection, recording and use of annual, sickness, educational and professional leave for medical staff. They will also be involved in training and development on the rota and co‑ordinating the cancellation of clinical duties/organising locum cover. Within this role they will also provide administrative oversight on the Metal on Metal project (MoM), a national recall programme for patients fitted with a particular hip implant, ensuring timely review in line with MHRA guidelines.

This varied and interesting post is offered on a full‑time basis. The successful candidate will need to be an excellent communicator, a team member, and be able to work unsupervised in a busy environment. Confidence, self‑motivation, flexibility and adaptability to meet service needs are required.

Main duties of the job

• Full on‑call rota cover and escalation of uncovered shifts.
• Monitoring and recording of annual, sickness, educational and professional leave.
• Training and development for rota use.
• Coordination of cancellation of clinical duties and locum cover.
• Administrative oversight of the Metal on Metal (MoM) project and patient communication.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. If you are applying under a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at the time of application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or Diploma or equivalent experience in a similar post.
• GCSE English and Maths (A–C or equivalent).
• Experience working in NHS administrative or clerical roles.
• Good skills in Excel and developing monitoring systems.
• Experience developing systems for monitoring absence management for medical staff.
• Proven ability to formulate rotas.
• Proven experience working with medical staff and negotiating.
• Knowledge of UHS National Foundation Trust Information Technology & Patient Administration Systems.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
• Evidence of undertaking development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)