Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 Workforce Service Team Leader

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Job summary

An opportunity for a 10 month fixed term Maternity Leave cover has arisen for a Workforce Services Team Leader to supervise the Workforce Services team and their day to day workflow. The Workforce Services Team (part of the People group) provides a high quality, efficient and responsive transactional and first line advisory service to Trust managers and staff working under the Agends for Change Framework. With an excellent understanding of AFC Terms and conditions, the Workforce Services Team Leader will provide advice and guidance to staff, managers and WS team members. They will ensure consistent standards of service are maintained with a focus on customer service, to support our service users to focus on the delivery of patient care. The Workforce Services Team Leader will supervise the day to day Workforce Services workflow, provide line managment support to existing team members and ensure the team follow the correct policies and procedures.

With a strong financial/payroll background, the WS Team Leader will work with the Trust payroll service partners to ensure payroll output is accurate and to limit liability to the Trust on under and overpayments.

Main duties of the job

The Workforce Services Team Leader will assist the Workforce Services Manager to lead the Workforce Services Team to deliver a high quality, efficient and responsive transactional and first line advisory service to Trust managers and staff. With an excellent understanding of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, they will ensure consistent standards of service are maintained with a focus on customer service, this to support our service users to focus on the delivery of patient care.

The Workforce Services Team Leader will supervise the day to day Workforce Services processes, team activities and policies and procedures. Maintaining quality control and analysing complex data to ensure payroll input is complete to deadline and working with the payroll partners to ensure payroll output is correct, taking restorative actions where necessary.

The Workforce Services Team leader will assist the Workforce Services Manager in the management of the external payroll contract, ensuring BHRUT get best value from the contract and contractual obligations are met by the provider.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Date posted

13 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5065-SH

Job locations

Workforce Services

Romford

RM1 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708435000 ext 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to HR/ business / systems degree level or equivalent academic standard, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Prince 2 or equivalent project management qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Supervisory/managing a team experience
Experience of ESR

Desirable

Allocate Suite experience
Knowledge and experience of managing a payroll service

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to HR/ business / systems degree level or equivalent academic standard, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Prince 2 or equivalent project management qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Supervisory/managing a team experience
Experience of ESR

Desirable

Allocate Suite experience
Knowledge and experience of managing a payroll service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Workforce Services

Romford

RM1 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Workforce Services

Romford

RM1 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)