Purpose
A roster in NHS At Work is where medics are assigned their pattern of work and day to day changes can be managed. This guide covers the steps to create a new roster.
Creating a New Roster
- Navigate to ‘Rostering’ in the left-hand menu and select 'Manage Rosters'.
- Click the 'New Roster' button.
- Fill in the ‘New Roster’ form with the required information.
- Choose a Rota Pattern in one of 2 ways:
- Choose a new NHS At Work rota pattern - Select ‘Rota Library’, then find and tick the pattern to be used.
- Import a new pattern – Select ‘New Rota’, click ‘Choose file’ and find your rota pattern, then click ‘Upload’.
Top Tip! You can only import a new pattern if it’s downloaded from the Allocate system, and if no changes have been made to the downloaded copy. If you need to make any changes, these need to be made before they are exported.
Top Tip! Rota patterns can only be used in one roster. If the rota pattern you need is already in use, you can create a copy in the Rota Library with a new unique rota code.
- Click 'Next' to proceed.
- Click 'Save' or 'Finish' to create your roster.
Version 1.0 - Approved 21/11/2025