Rota Coordinator for General Internal Medicine
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role supports the General Internal Medicine (GIM) management team by coordinating medical workforce rotas to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. Responsibilities include planning and generating staff rotas, identifying and resolving rota issues, and managing unexpected absences. The coordinator will also handle annual leave and study leave requests for junior doctors, monitor sickness, and escalate issues to the GIM Management Team.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate, plan and generate staff rotas that reflect appropriate skill mix.
- Identify rota issues and put in place solutions in conjunction with GIM Management Team.
- Review unexpected absences daily and put in place solutions to ensure gaps are mitigated.
- Contact doctors for urgent cover and support new medical staff with rota/shift management.
- Receive and respond effectively to annual leave and study leave requests for junior doctors.
- Monitor sickness, study and annual leave requests for junior doctors, maintaining accurate records.
Essential criteria
- Significant knowledge and experience in relevant area
Desirable criteria
- Rota experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Rota Coordinator for General Internal Medicine
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
To support the General Internal Medicine (GIM) management team to achieve sustainable operational efficiencies and compliance with national quality standards by ensuring effective rota coordination for the medical workforce.
To co-ordinate, plan and generate staff rotas that reflect appropriate skill mix and distribute as appropriate.
To identify rota issues and put in place solutions in conjunction with GIM Management Team where appropriate.
Review unexpected absences on a daily basis and in conjunction with GIM Management Team put in place solutions to ensure gaps are mitigated and services are able to provide a safe level of cover.
Contact doctors where urgent cover is required, supporting medical staff new in post with rota/shift management.
Request and monitor Bank/shifts for GIM, providing a weekly submission to the GIM Management Team, liaising with the medical staffing department.
Receive and respond effectively to annual leave and study leave requests for junior doctors ensuring the Trust authorisation process is followed.
Monitor sickness, study and annual leave requests for junior doctors, maintaining accurate records, ensuring sufficient cover in place for periods of leave.
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