Medical Workforce Officer

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting role is now available working as part of the Medicine and Emergency Care Division Workforce Team. This post will proved adminition support to Medicine and Emergency Care Division in order to support effective day to day medical staffing. By working closely with our medical staff, the post holder will enable effective doctor cover across our medical wards and Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post include;

  • To undertake a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of day-to-day medical staffing administration across the Division.
  • To undertake effective communication with the medical workforce and Divisional management team in order to support the delivery of optimal rota and service cover.
  • To develop and maintain medical staffing expertise in liaison with the Trusts' central Medical Staffing and Education Service.in order to provide timely and appropriate advice and support.
  • To support the Service Manager and Clinical Director in fulfilling the Division's obligations to meet educational and legislative requirements for the medical workforce.

About us

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trusts Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission hasrated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

166-MEC-7116799

Job locations

Medicine & Emergency Care Divisional Office

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is available and attached to this advert. The main responsibilities include;

  • Develop a close working relationship with the Divisional Co-ordinator, Service Managers and consultants and assist with the identification and resolution of day-to-day operational problems so that appropriate cover is maintained and the needs of the service are met.
  • To plan the deployment of Divisional based medical staff ensuring that ground rules and procedures for annual and study leave, duty roster management and locum cover are adhered to, and provide monthly updates.
  • Support delivery of administration for the recruitment and appointment of doctors, ensuring procedures are undertaken so that employment legislation and standards, including Code of Practice deadlines for trainees, are achieved.
  • In conjunction with the Medical Staffing team, undertake required procedures for interface with preferred supplier locum agencies in order to ensure that the Trust is able to obtain locum resources at best cost and in line with NHSI and Trust directives.
  • Support the planning for the release of Trainee and Trust doctors to attend training events, both locally and regionally as required.
  • Maintain both manual and computerised administrative systems, ensuring information and reports can be retrieved easily on request.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is available and attached to this advert. The main responsibilities include;

  • Develop a close working relationship with the Divisional Co-ordinator, Service Managers and consultants and assist with the identification and resolution of day-to-day operational problems so that appropriate cover is maintained and the needs of the service are met.
  • To plan the deployment of Divisional based medical staff ensuring that ground rules and procedures for annual and study leave, duty roster management and locum cover are adhered to, and provide monthly updates.
  • Support delivery of administration for the recruitment and appointment of doctors, ensuring procedures are undertaken so that employment legislation and standards, including Code of Practice deadlines for trainees, are achieved.
  • In conjunction with the Medical Staffing team, undertake required procedures for interface with preferred supplier locum agencies in order to ensure that the Trust is able to obtain locum resources at best cost and in line with NHSI and Trust directives.
  • Support the planning for the release of Trainee and Trust doctors to attend training events, both locally and regionally as required.
  • Maintain both manual and computerised administrative systems, ensuring information and reports can be retrieved easily on request.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Previous experience of admin/office environment
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Familiar with work-based computer packages
  • Good communication skills - written and verbal
  • Prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Demonstrate Trust Values

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of medical staff management issues
  • Experience of medical staff rotas
  • Knowledge of Junior Doctors hour monitoring
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Previous experience of admin/office environment
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Familiar with work-based computer packages
  • Good communication skills - written and verbal
  • Prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Demonstrate Trust Values

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of medical staff management issues
  • Experience of medical staff rotas
  • Knowledge of Junior Doctors hour monitoring

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medicine & Emergency Care Divisional Office

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medicine & Emergency Care Divisional Office

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Robert Frear

robert.frear@nhs.net

01246513965

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

166-MEC-7116799

Job locations

Medicine & Emergency Care Divisional Office

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Privacy notice

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)