KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with the management team and lead clinicians to maintain a full shift working pattern in line with service and training needs. Ensuring doctors comply with working time directives and do not exceed total working hours allowed by policy. Work with junior doctors to ensure appropriate level of service is provided to wards and outpatient department. Communicate changes to rota and service to relevant parties. Act as a central point of contact for consultants, non-career grade doctors, Specialist Registrars and Junior Doctors, providing advice and guidance regarding Trust policies relating to leave and mandatory training. Manage the rota daily ensuring cover is provided in the event of sickness/absence. Re-deploy staff daily as necessary. Ensure that the Outpatients Department, Theatres, and other relevant departments are informed of Medical Staff absence and other leave, to ensure clinical commitments are reduced or cancelled as a last resort. Manage the allocation of annual and study leave, ensuring cover is available. Participate in the induction of all medical staff. Agree the use of locum staff in conjunction with Operations Manager/Associate Director. Monitor use of locum medical staff and spend, supporting the Operations Manager/Associate Director to manage the budget for locum spend.