Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Head of Medical Workforce to lead and coordinate all medical workforce related issues including; implementation of terms and conditions, appraisal and revalidation. You will work closely with the Medical Director and Clinical Directorates to ensure the provision of a consistent, professional and effective medical staffing service. As the Head of Medical Workforce in our Trust you will have the opportunity to work with highly engaged Executives and a fully supportive Chief Executive.
The Medical Workforce function is truly seen as an integral part of our Trust. With a small team to support you, you will have the ability to form a strong team unit as the Trust goes on its next journey with our new hospital and the positive changes in the NHS landscape.
The size of our Trust allows you to get to know all the stakeholders you work with very well. Our teams are close-knit and we work with similar values and desire to provide the highest quality of service. This can be a truly inspirational place to work as you develop your career.
You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills coupled with excellent organisational ability, the ability to prioritise your work and meet tight deadlines. If you are a confident, decisive thinker with a passion for getting things done, making a difference, and delivering a customer focused, professional, value added service we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role will support the organisation in delivering the strategic medical workforce agenda to include:
- Medical workforce planning and management of key performance indicators
- Supporting clinical divisions in the efficient use of electronic systems for effective rota and leave management for medical staff
- Annual Appraisal and Medical Revalidation
- Consultant and SAS Job Planning cycles aligned to capacity and demand utilising e-job planning portal.
- Explore and evaluate medical workforce development solutions, including the development of non-medical roles which contribute to effective patient management and flow across the organisation.
- Develop and share best practice in regards to medical workforce development.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge and experience on Medical HR issues and will provide expert advice to the Clinical Directorates to ensure the provision of a consistent, professional and effective human resource service in relation to medical staffing issues, offering solutions to colleagues and service users.
The Head of Medical Workfoce will provide leadership to the medical workforce team to ensure the delivery of timely workforce interventions and programmes, including cover for planned absences, workforce recruitment strategies for hard to fill vacancies and training initiatives.
About us
This role will join a team that is flexible in their approach to work, working across Trust sites with the opportunity to work from home weekly as part of the Trust's Hybrid Working Model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Head of Medical Workforce you will provide leadership to support workforce development solutions supporting the Trust with the development of our clinical model and modernisation of our medical staffing service. To make an immediate impact, knowledge of medical workforce terms and conditions and educational requirements would be desirable, as well as some experience in interpretation and implementation of the 2016 contract, and Specialty Doctor Terms and Conditions of Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Head of Medical Workforce you will provide leadership to support workforce development solutions supporting the Trust with the development of our clinical model and modernisation of our medical staffing service. To make an immediate impact, knowledge of medical workforce terms and conditions and educational requirements would be desirable, as well as some experience in interpretation and implementation of the 2016 contract, and Specialty Doctor Terms and Conditions of Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
- Post graduate diploma in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
- Training /experience on national medical staffing policies/initiatives
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- CIPD Graduate membership or equivalent experience
- Prince2 Project Management Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- oStrong medical workforce expertise including terms and conditions for medical workforce
- oExpert knowledge of medical career structures and medical terms and conditions of service; Consultant contract, job planning
- oUnderstanding of the services provided by the Trust, sufficient to effectively contribute to business and workforce plans.
- oKnowledge of consultant job planning and understanding of its link to operational service delivery
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of Healthroster and Allocate e-job plan system utilisation
Experience
Essential
- oSenior NHS medical staffing experience.
- oRedesigning/improving processes and procedures.
- oExperience of rota design using an electronic system.
- Providing advice and solution to services to allow them to manage high risk rotas.
- Experience in policy-making and producing good practice guidance.
Desirable
- Medical recruitment experience in the NHS.
- oExperience of ESR system.
- oExperience of implementing a national employment contract.
- oExperience of managing the Clinical Excellence Awards.
- oProject Management experience.
- oLine Management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
- Post graduate diploma in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
- Training /experience on national medical staffing policies/initiatives
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- CIPD Graduate membership or equivalent experience
- Prince2 Project Management Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- oStrong medical workforce expertise including terms and conditions for medical workforce
- oExpert knowledge of medical career structures and medical terms and conditions of service; Consultant contract, job planning
- oUnderstanding of the services provided by the Trust, sufficient to effectively contribute to business and workforce plans.
- oKnowledge of consultant job planning and understanding of its link to operational service delivery
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of Healthroster and Allocate e-job plan system utilisation
Experience
Essential
- oSenior NHS medical staffing experience.
- oRedesigning/improving processes and procedures.
- oExperience of rota design using an electronic system.
- Providing advice and solution to services to allow them to manage high risk rotas.
- Experience in policy-making and producing good practice guidance.
Desirable
- Medical recruitment experience in the NHS.
- oExperience of ESR system.
- oExperience of implementing a national employment contract.
- oExperience of managing the Clinical Excellence Awards.
- oProject Management experience.
- oLine Management experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
