Job summary

Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellent support services? Do you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and helping services run smoothly behind the scenes?We're looking for a Medical Workforce Advisor - Rotas & Compliance to join our friendly and supportive Medical Workforce team. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll play a key part in ensuring our resident doctors are effectively rostered, supported, and compliant with national contractual and regulatory requirements.Working closely with doctors, managers, rota coordinators, and senior stakeholders, you'll help maintain safe staffing arrangements while providing expert advice on rota management, exception reporting, workforce systems, and compliance processes.

Main duties of the job

o Managing and maintaining resident doctor rotas and work schedules.o Supporting compliance with Working Time Regulations and national Terms and Conditions.o Acting as a key contact for exception reporting and rota compliance queries.o Providing training, guidance, and support on rostering systems and processes.o Monitoring workforce data and producing reports to support decision-making.o Working collaboratively with clinical and operational teams to resolve rota issues.o Supporting service improvement initiatives and the development of innovative workforce solutions.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-CR-EMF21501

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of resident doctor terms and conditions
• Experience of rota design
• Experience of using and implementing administrative systems and procedures

Desirable

• Experience of using online recruitment systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent working experience at an equivalent level
• Maths & English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of resident doctor terms and conditions Experience of rota design Experience of using and implementing administrative systems and procedures Desirable Experience of using online recruitment systems Qualifications Essential Degree level or equivalent working experience at an equivalent level Maths & English GCSE or equivalent Desirable CIPD Level 5

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)