Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 427-8118992
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospital Bath
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rota and Elective Caesarean Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a experienced administrator to support our maternity teams. The post holder will provide essential administrative support for the day-to-day management of maternity rosters and elective caesarean section (ELCS) pathways. You will be a key point of contact for routine rota and elective CS administration, the role supports safe staffing and effective patient pathways through accurate data management, coordination, and communication.
The post holder will undertake operational administrative tasks including
recording sickness, finalising shifts, maintaining roster accuracy, and
supporting the booking and management of elective caesarean lists. If you have a skill set matches this description then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide essential administrative support for the day-to-day
management of maternity rosters and elective caesarean section (ELCS)
pathways. Acting as a key point of contact for routine rota and elective CS
administration, the role supports safe staffing and effective patient pathways
through accurate data management, coordination, and communication.
The post holder will undertake operational administrative tasks including
recording sickness, finalising shifts, maintaining roster accuracy, and
supporting the booking and management of elective caesarean lists. The post
holder is not responsible for strategic staffing decisions and will escalate
concerns, risks, and unresolved issues to the Rota Coordinator, Workforce
Systems Officer, Band 7 Team Leads, or Senior Leadership Team as
appropri
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide essential administrative support for the day-to-day
management of maternity rosters and elective caesarean section (ELCS)
pathways. Acting as a key point of contact for routine rota and elective CS
administration, the role supports safe staffing and effective patient pathways
through accurate data management, coordination, and communication.
The post holder will undertake operational administrative tasks including
recording sickness, finalising shifts, maintaining roster accuracy, and
supporting the booking and management of elective caesarean lists. The post
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Vocational Level 4 or Higher National Diploma Qualification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge/understanding of a range of administrative procedures requiring on- going job training and experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Medical Staffing Rosters
- Evidence of further development
Knowledge and expereince
Essential criteria
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- • Experience in meeting operational objectives
- Ability to liaise with Maternity staff confidently and with credibility
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of hospital practices
- Experience of coordinating staff rota
- Previous experience in NHS
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- gemma Day
- Job title
- Maternity Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225 824675
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