Custom shift templates let you tailor PlanMyRounds to the way your department actually runs. Once a shift is created, it’s available to pick when building any roster.Documentation Index
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Only admins can create or edit shift templates. If you don’t see the Create New Shift button, your account doesn’t have admin access.
Create a custom shift
Name it
Enter a Shift Name your team will recognise \u2014 for example, Morning OPD or Night ICU Cover.
Set the times
Pick a Start Time and End Time. The duration is calculated automatically. Overnight shifts that cross midnight are handled correctly.
Set the headcount
Enter the Required Doctors \u2014 the minimum number of doctors needed to cover this shift each day it appears.
Set the seniority floor (optional)
Enter the Minimum Seniors Required \u2014 how many of those doctors must be at senior level.
Recovery time settings
By default, each shift uses the recovery rules configured at the roster level (set in Step 4 of the creation wizard). You only need custom recovery times if this specific shift needs longer rest than your organisation’s standard \u2014 for example, a long night shift that warrants extra recovery. Toggle on Use Custom Recovery Times to override:| Setting | What it does | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| After 1 Shift | Minimum rest hours required after working this shift once. | 8 hours |
| After 2 Consecutive Shifts | Minimum rest hours required after two back-to-back shifts. | 16 hours |
Editing or removing a shift later
You can change a custom shift any time from its detail page \u2014 see Viewing your shifts. Default shifts can’t be edited or deleted. Changes take effect for future roster generation. Already-published rosters keep the shift definitions they were built with.Next steps
View your shifts
Find, search, and inspect everything in your shift library.
Create a roster
Use your new shift in a duty plan.