Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our centralised rota team, based at Stepping Hill Hospital. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Medicine & Urgent Care Division has sufficient medical cover to meet the service demands. Working closely with the Divisional Management and Clinical teams you will ensure that all medical rotas are produced in a timely manner, utilising both existing and temporary staff in the most appropriate and cost effective manner, including co-ordination of the weekly rotas and forward planning of rota(s), leave entitlement/attendance.
Main duties of the job
This role is challenging and demanding and will require excellent time management, interpersonal and organisation skills. You must be able to prioritise your own workload, have a flexible approach to duties and be able to cross cover the other rota co-ordinator as and when required. You must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the Trust and be responsible in ensuring optimum use of physical capacity throughout medical teams to deliver service needs.
You should have equivalent experience to degree level and/or relevant experience. You must also be motivated and pro-active within your role and able to wok flexibly.
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
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7696044
Job locations
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification alsooutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification alsooutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Good general education (GCSE) or equiv exp

Qualifications
Essential

• IT / computer qualifications / course (ECDL)

Qualifications
Desirable

• NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equiv exp

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook (Google sheets)

Knowledge & Skills
Desirable

• Experience of hospital systems (PAS, Healthroster, TempRE)

Experience
Essential

• Rota Management & scheduling administration exp

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Good general education (GCSE) or equiv exp

Qualifications
Essential

• IT / computer qualifications / course (ECDL)

Qualifications
Desirable

• NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equiv exp

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook (Google sheets)

Knowledge & Skills
Desirable

• Experience of hospital systems (PAS, Healthroster, TempRE)

Experience
Essential

• Rota Management & scheduling administration exp

Skills Required