The post holder will be responsible for developing, maintaining and coordinating a comprehensive rota schedule for junior and middle grade medical staff across the Planned, Surgical and Children's Directorate. Specifically, the post holder will compile and disseminate rotas for the directorates medical staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels to provide 24/7 coverage, taking into account hospital guidelines and junior working time regulations. The post holder will provide day-to-day support for the junior and middle grade medical staff within the Planned, Surgical and Children's Directorate. The post holder must communicate tactfully and persuasively with managers, medical staffing officers and all medical staff within the Planned, Surgical and Children's Directorate to maintain appropriate cover for all aspects of the Directorates medical services at all times. This includes co-ordination of all junior and middle grade medical staffs annual leave and arranging cover at short notice for sick leave and special leave.