Rota Co-ordinator for General Surgery and Vascular | North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer:
North Bristol NHS
Location:
Bristol, BS105NB
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
No specified hours
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
02/05/2026
About this job
The General Surgery department is looking for an experienced individual with excellent computer, administrative and communication skills who works well as a member of a team whilst being able to use their own initiative.
Training and support is offered in this challenging yet rewarding role.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support for day‑to‑day administration of rotas for the department’s doctors; cancel and create clinics as needed.
* Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date rotas for consultants, middle‑grade doctors, and ward‑based junior doctors using Google Sheets, E‑rostering and Medirota.
* Process leave requests and shift swaps promptly via Medirota/Excel and email.
* Maintain leave records spreadsheets for all junior doctors and leave chart spreadsheets for specialties.
* Contact patients regarding changes in clinics.
* Deal with telephone enquiries and take appropriate action.
* Assist with the team’s workload as requested by the line manager.
* Coordinate with IT to set up accounts for new doctors each rotation.
* Book meeting rooms for speciality induction sessions each rotation.
* Update and distribute induction packs to all new doctors, ensuring deadlines are met.
* Agree agenda for speciality induction and arrange consultants presenting items.
* Assist line manager with audit/data collection and reporting as necessary.
* Help manage the outpatient support team’s day‑to‑day activities.
* Deputise for the line manager when required.
* Provide cover for colleagues when needed.
* Perform general administrative duties: photo copying, filing, faxing, scanning, etc., to keep the team running efficiently.
About North Bristol NHS Trust
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff and provides healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in many services and major specialities.
Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be, thus providing exceptional, patient‑centred healthcare. We are committed to treating each patient with respect and dignity, delivering excellent clinical outcomes and a first‑class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals and seeks to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
For more detail on the Rota Coordinator remit, please see the job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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