Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 rota assistant to provide support to the Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate Rota Co-ordinator. The successful applicant will be based with the Rota Team at UHD covering both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital sites. This is a full-time role. In order to be successful in this application you will need to be able to plan, organise and support rota administration within the department. You will work alongside a well established rota coordination team consisting of coordinators and administrators. The rota assistant will be working closely with the service managers, theatres, directorate manager and clinical colleagues. This is an exciting time to join the recently merged trust. This in turn will create a lot of opportunities to effect change and deliver services in a positive, inclusive manner. For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying. Base Location: Poole/Bournemouth Interview Date: 16th February Main duties of the job To provide a comprehensive range of administrative support to the Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate Rota Co-ordinator, including supporting clinicians with regards to rota queries and leave bookings and to provide cover during Rota Co-ordinator absences. Working for our organisation UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria Ability to respond to a range of people in a courteous and professional manner Desirable criteria Ability to answer rota queries and refer on as necessary Experience Essential criteria Experience of clerical duties in office / administration environment Experience in the use of IT and Microsoft Office Software Desirable criteria Experience of working in the NHS Technical Skills Competencies Essential criteria Excellent communications in person, via telephone and written Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks Desirable criteria Previous experience in communicating with senior clinical/managerial colleagues Previous experience of rota