Job Title: Medical Rostering Advisor

Location: Shrewsbury

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 6-12 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: £22 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm - Flexible (remote working with ideally 2 days on-site)

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

 Job Purpose

To support the effective management of medical staffing through the optimisation of workforce systems, ensuring compliance with Working Time Directive (WTD), New Deal requirements, and contractual obligations. The role provides expert advice, training, and administrative support to managers and medical staff, ensuring accurate rota management and workforce reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain junior doctor rotas ensuring WTD and New Deal compliance. 

Act as a subject matter expert on medical rostering, providing advice to managers and staff. 

Support and train users on workforce systems (e.g. e-rostering), improving system utilisation. 

Coordinate and deliver monitoring of junior doctors’ hours, including reporting and re-monitoring. 

Provide workforce data, reports, and analysis to support operational decision-making. 

Respond to rota queries and employee relations matters in line with HR policies. 

Design rotas for full-time and less than full-time trainees, ensuring compliance and accuracy. 

Support recruitment and onboarding processes for junior medical staff, including rota provision. 

Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement of workforce processes. 

Experience in medical staffing or rota coordination within an NHS setting. 

Strong knowledge of WTD, New Deal, and junior doctor rota monitoring. 

Experience using e-rostering systems (e.g. e- rota). 

Ability to analyse data and produce clear reports. 

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly. 

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. 

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. 

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or experience). 

Relevant HR/Personnel qualification (desirable). 

Commitment to continuous professional development.