We are looking for an organised, motivated and friendly Medical Rota Assistant to join our busy Centralised Medical Rota Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys administration, working with people, and contributing to a team that plays a key role in supporting safe and effective clinical services.
This role is ideal for someone early in their administrative career or looking to build their experience within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
As a Medical Rota Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to clinicians and Directorate Managers, ensuring the smooth running of daily staffing operations across the Trust.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing emails, telephone enquiries, photocopying, and general administrative tasks
* Updating electronic systems with sickness and annual leave
* Supporting the Supporting Attendance policy for medical staff
* Helping track and support compliance with mandatory training
* Assisting with the rotation of new doctors joining the Trust
* Creating basic rotas and supporting daily staffing queries
* Maintaining accurate filing systems, correspondence and documentation
* Providing professional communication to staff and external contacts
You will be a key point of contact within the team, helping ensure services are safely and appropriately staffed each day.
We are seeking someone who:
* Has good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
* Communicates clearly and professionally
* Is organised, reliable and able to manage their workload
* Can stay calm when dealing with challenging or sensitive queries
* Enjoys being part of a supportive team
* Has experience in an administrative or customer-facing role (NHS experience desirable but not essential)
* Is committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Full training will be provided, and you will be supported in developing the skills needed to progress within Medical Workforce services.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
* To undertake administrative duties including emails management, photocopying and dealing with telephone enquiries as deemed appropriate in line with Trust Policies and Procedure
* Open and sort incoming mail
* Establishment and maintenance of correspondence and other filing systems
* Attendance management of locums through TempRE
* Update electronic systems as required for recording sickness and leave
* To assist with the rotation of new trainees to the Trust
* Carry out other general clerical and administrative duties within the team
* Support doctors with the attendance management policy
* Support with compliance of mandatory training
* To create basic rotas and assist with daily staffing queries
Education / Qualification
* Maths/English GCSE or equivalent experience
Experience
* Experience in an administrative, clerical, or customer-facing role
* Experience of rota preparation or staffing administration
* Experience working in a healthcare or NHS setting
Skills
* Good written skills / attention to detail
Education / Qualification
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
Experience
* Experience of maintaining accurate records and filing systems
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication
* Able to prioritise busy workload
Experience
* Experience of using Excel / Google sheets
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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