Medical Workforce Manager – Rota Management

Medical Workforce Manager – Rota Management: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

This is an exciting and varied role, working across the Trust to ensure that the medical and dental workforce is adequate to deliver the service. The post holder will be responsible for leadership and support of the M&D Centralised Rota Management Team. As an integral part of the wider Medical Workforce team, this role deputises for the Head of Medical & Dental Workforce in matters relating to medical and dental locums and the agency framework.

Main duties of the job

Liaison at all levels regarding medical workforce staffing, ensuring patient and employee safety is paramount in decisions made. To support the process of rota design and to provide advice and guidance to divisional colleagues in line with contractual requirements. To escalate employment/contractual issues where required, including issues relating to capability, patient safety, and line management. The promotion and management of Direct Engagement (DE) for M&D locums across the Trust, actively supporting divisions with reduction in locum usage and spend.

About us

The Rotherham (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest (Company Name - Subscribers only) Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don’t just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-11-037

Job locations

The Rotherham (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed operational medical workforce / rostering experience within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or other healthcare setting (e.g. BUPA)
• Knowledge of M&D Terms & Conditions of Service
• General knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Knowledge of rostering systems and arrangements for M&D staff

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level and / or equivalent relevant experience to same level
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• CIPD qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working and negotiating with Trade Unions
• Experience of identifying areas of improvement in services or systems and implementing identified changes
• Experience of analysing and presenting workforce information, including drawing conclusions and making recommendations
• Experience of team supervision including oversight of variation of workloads
• Experience of managing rostering within the (Company Name - Subscribers only)
• Experience of national rostering platforms and procedures
• Experience of working in a busy office environment

Desirable

• Experience of developing standard operation processes and procedures

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed operational medical workforce / rostering experience within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) or other healthcare setting (e.g. BUPA)
• Knowledge of M&D Terms & Conditions of Service
• General knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Knowledge of rostering systems and arrangements for M&D staff

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level and / or equivalent relevant experience to same level
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• CIPD qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working and negotiating with Trade Unions
• Experience of identifying areas of improvement in services or systems and implementing identified changes
• Experience of analysing and presenting workforce information, including drawing conclusions and making recommendations
• Experience of team supervision including oversight of variation of workloads
• Experience of managing rostering within the (Company Name - Subscribers only)
• Experience of national rostering platforms and procedures
• Experience of working in a busy office environment

Desirable

• Experience of developing standard operation processes and procedures