Rota Lead

The Rota Coordinator is responsible for the autonomous management, coordination, and optimisation of medical staffing rotas to ensure safe, efficient and effective service delivery.

The post holder will lead on complex rota planning, maintain compliance with contractual requirements, workforce legislation and regulations, identify gaps, plan solutions, and work collaboratively with clinical and managerial colleagues to maintain high-quality patient care.

Within their Division and providing Trust wide support when required, the postholder will acts as specialist, providing advice on rota management, resource planning, and relevant legislation and policies.

The role requires a high level of autonomy, judgement and problem-solving, managing complex rotas, liaising with clinical teams and temporary staffing whilst maintaining a high quality provision of service.

Main duties of the job

Rota ManagementProduce and maintain accurate rotas to a minimum of 8-12 weeks in advance.

Workforce CoordinationAct as the first point of contact for all medical staffing and rota issues, providing specialist guidance.

Systems & ReportingProduce regular reports on staffing levels, rota compliance, and workforce KPIs for divisional meetings.

Communications and LiaisonEstablish and maintain strong communication links across the Trust to ensure the engagement of stakeholders and the successful integration of new working practices.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.