Resident Doctor Manager / Rota Coordinator
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Torquay, TQ2 7AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9388-26-0047 |
Summary
Ensure own knowledge of resident doctor contracts and associated legislation and guidance (e.g. EWTD) is up to date and that any changes are communicated and understood within the Directorate Ensure any changes in resident doctor contracts, associated legislation and guidance is interpreted & implemented through development of compliant rotas and where necessary local SOPs and/or guidance for the use of other operational and clinical staff. Support implementation of effective exception reporting procedures within the service (ensuring compliance with Trust wide policies & protocols); monitor exception reporting and provide reports through ISU Governance structures as necessary Ensure the individual SpR, Specialty F2-CT and Surgical F1 rota patterns combine cohesively and work together to deliver appropriate ward and on-call cover taking into account and balancing training needs On a daily basis where unplanned leave causes gaps in the Resident Doctor on-call cover, assess relative risk and identify and implement potential solutions Management of annual/study leave in close liaison with clinical teams To provide pastoral support to resident doctors; liaising closely with Educational and Clinical Supervisors to identify where there are concerns about physical, mental or emotional wellbeing of doctors and take restorative action including with doctors consent referring to appropriate support services At times of escalation within the Trust identify areas of pressure and secure where possible additional clinical resource to ease pressure and facilitate de-escalation. Support the Co-ordination and communication of the clinical response for the medical directorate at times of escalation within the Trust in line with the Directorate Escalation Plan Develop and provide induction of new resident doctors at three, four and six month intervals in line with rotations. This will also apply to any locums we employ. Providing information particular to medicine and, completion of appropriate paperwork; arranging mandatory training, ID badges and ensuring access to IT systems required for their roles Work with Medical Education and Recruitment on all aspects of resident doctor recruitment including Trust doctors, overseas recruitment and bank and agency locums Ensure surgical rotas are developed and maintained on Microsoft Teams as a key information source Ensure the Surgical and Urological Consultant on-call rota is populated with specialty rotas provided by Clinical Leads, identifying gaps and escalating to leads where necessary. Where changes are made ensure the rota is updated reflecting the most current information available