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PLASTIC SURGERY
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (30 hours, ideally worked over 4 days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with Wednesday as a regular day off (open to discussion))
Job ref
276-8342508-AfC
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2026 23:59

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Plastics Rota Coordinator

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up to join the prestigious plastic surgery department at Queen Victoria Hospital within the rota management team. This is a busy and rewarding role which supports the management of our medical workforce rotas.  We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about administration with strong organisational and problem solving skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the production of compliant rotas for the Plastic surgery Department. Ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the clinical rota system supporting the manager and working together closely on a daily basis.

Responsible for building rotas and ensuring all service commitments (theatres and clinics) are fully staffed, with any staffing gaps covered or escalated in a timely manner.

Responsible for advising the plastics team and the wider hospital of any changes or alterations to the rota.

To be one of the first points of contact to support all clinical staff with rota queries, and act to resolve or escalate issues as appropriate.

See job specification for full roles / responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description document for a complete list of roles and responsibilities and the person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable criteria
  • QCF level 3 in Business Administration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in administrative roles
  • Experience in problem solving and using initiative to resolve non-routine issues
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience
  • E-rostering / other rota system experience
  • Previous rota admin experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong IT skills
  • Organisational skills for complex rotas / systems
  • Problem solving skills
  • Communication skills / Team working and interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lydia Hill
Job title
Rota Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07591347877
Additional information

ext. 4798 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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