Rota and Elective Caesarean Administrator

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

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• Rota and ELSCS Admin (PDF, 246.5KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name gemma Day Job title Maternity Matron Email address Sign in to view email Telephone number 01225 824675