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Job overview

We are recruiting for a Rota Coordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. 
You will need a flexible, proactive, and thorough approach and be able to quickly form and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in different staff groups and at all grades. 
You should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards at all times. 
You will be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team, and possess the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative. 
You should have a sound knowledge of spreadsheets, word documents and databases, be able to prioritise and manage workloads and deadlines. 
The applicant must be computer literate and have excellent written and verbal skills. 

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants

Main duties of the job

This is a critical role within The Lifetime Service. The post holder will be required to manage all aspects of rota coordination, annual leave, and sickness across the service. 

Ideally applicants will have experience with coordinating and have a high-level of attention to detail whilst working to tight deadlines to ensure that commissioned care packages are covered with correctly trained staff.

To have an awareness of staffing levels within the Continuing Care Team (CCT) and in collaboration with the nursing teams, assist with placement of new recruits within care teams.  

Communication with families is a vital part of the role, involving daily communication regarding shift coverage and assisting with rota queries/problems.  

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.