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Rota Manager v1.0

Staff Rota, Work Packages & Shift Protection (CORE)

Hero summary

One unified rota for every role, every room, every shift — with work packages and shift protection built in.

Primoro’s Rota Manager is the single source of truth for who is working, where they’re working, and what work is active — across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It drives appointment availability, surgery readiness, and operational duties in real time, ensuring the practice is never under‑staffed or double‑booked.

CTAs

→ Request a Demo

→ Explore Primoro CORE

What it does

Rota Manager provides a single operational schedule that:

• schedules all staff (clinical and non‑clinical) across roles, rooms, and locations
• supports flexible shifts (full days, half days, split shifts, multi‑location working)
• assigns providers and assistants to specific surgeries
• reflects approved leave and absences, enforcing minimum‑coverage rules
• schedules work packages for operational and non‑clinical duties
• enables rapid cover and locum requests when gaps appear
• provides staff schedule visibility via the Staff App and personal calendar feeds
• drives appointment availability so patients cannot book when cover or surgeries are not staffed

The rota becomes the backbone of daily operations — not just a timetable.

Why it matters

• Prevents "full diary, no staff" situations by enforcing real coverage
• Protects appointments and delivery through shift‑based booking enforcement
• Makes non‑clinical work visible and accountable via scheduled work packages
• Reduces cancellations and disruption when sickness or leave occurs
• Supports multi‑site operators with consistent coverage standards

Core capabilities

Calendar‑first planning

Plan and adjust shifts using day and week calendar views with drag‑and‑drop creation and built‑in validation to prevent overlaps and conflicts.

View by role, surgery, or location

Switch between:

• role‑based views (e.g. reception, nursing)
• per‑surgery views for operatory coverage
• location views for multi‑site planning

This ensures required coverage is visible at a glance.

Surgery‑level assignment & shift protection

Providers and assistants are explicitly assigned to surgeries.

If a provider or surgery is not covered by a valid shift:

• appointment slots are blocked
• surgeries are shown as unavailable
• dependent workflows are prevented from running

Availability is enforced by rota reality — not assumptions.

Recurring templates & patterns

Create reusable weekly or bi‑weekly rota templates and apply them forward, handling exceptions without breaking the underlying pattern.

Leave & absence integration

Approved leave is reflected automatically in the rota and removes availability from booking systems. Minimum‑coverage rules prevent unsafe leave overlaps, with manager overrides logged for accountability.

Work packages & operational duties

Work packages allow non‑clinical work — such as cleaning, callbacks, audits, or administration — to be scheduled as protected time blocks.

This ensures all operational work is planned, visible, and owned.

Staff mobile visibility & calendar sync

Staff can view their own shifts, locations, and responsibilities in the Primoro Staff App, and subscribe to their rota via Outlook, Google, or Apple Calendar feeds.

Automated reminders and change alerts reduce missed shifts and miscommunication.

Rapid cover & locum requests

When gaps appear, managers can broadcast cover requests to internal staff or external locum pools. Accepted cover updates the rota immediately and propagates across the platform.

AI‑supported oversight (AI Guardian only)

Rota Manager does not use Primoro AI Assistant.

When AI Guardian is enabled (add‑on), it provides background operational oversight by:

• detecting rota conflicts and coverage gaps
• identifying repeated under‑ or over‑staffing patterns
• surfacing utilisation and capacity pressure points
• flagging rota risks that could impact appointments or delivery

AI Guardian does not create, modify, or allocate shifts automatically. All insights are surfaced to managers for review and decision‑making.

Governance & control (in context)

Rota Manager operates within Primoro’s governed platform:

• role‑based access to rota creation, editing, and viewing
• clear separation between manager, admin, and staff‑only views
• full audit trails for shifts, work packages, overrides, and cover assignments
• historical rota visibility for accountability and review
• consistent rota standards across sites and teams
• immediate access removal on staff role change or exit

All rota changes and protections are attributable and auditable.

How it fits within Primoro

Rota Manager directly powers and protects:

• Appointment Manager — rota‑driven availability
• In‑Practice Tablets — surgery and day context
• Task & Workflow Management — execution of work packages
• Communication Hub — staff alerts and cover requests

At a glance

Rota Manager — FAQ

Is Rota Manager included in CORE?

Yes. Rota Manager is included in Primoro CORE.

Does Rota Manager use Primoro AI Assistant?

No. Rota‑related intelligence is provided only by AI Guardian when enabled.

What are work packages?

Work packages are scheduled blocks for non‑clinical and operational duties, ensuring time is protected and accountable.

Can staff see their rota on mobile?

Yes. Staff can view their schedule in the Staff App and via personal calendar subscriptions.

Final CTA

Make availability enforceable — not just visible.

→ Request a Demo

→ Explore Primoro CORE

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