Rota Co-ordinator – Urgent and Emergency Care

Job summary 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. Main duties of the job 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. Devising 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. This post would suit someone with focused attention to detail, distinct organisation skills and the ability be agile with their workload and manage change. If you're detail‑driven, love problem‑solving and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we want to hear from you About us 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. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A Details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: 4 Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year (per annum pro rata) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part‑time Reference number: 432-HR986-25 Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL Person specification Experience (Essential) Previous rostering experience. Previous experience of HR/Payroll processes and procedures. Experience of working with different professional groups. Desirable Previous experience of working in an NHS environment Qualifications (Essential) GCSE or NVQ3 or equivalent. Experience in using, creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets. Knowledge (Essential) Knowledge of staff rostering. Experience in using, creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit: https://www.ukvisasandimmigration.gov.uk/ From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-record-checks-for-overseas-applicants UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website: https://www.nhs.uk/careers/. Employer details East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr