Medical Staffing Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Staffing Assistant to join our team.

In this role you will provide a full and comprehensive administrative support to managers and staff within the Medical Directorate and assist with the administration of the Medical Staffing Department within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

This post will provide support on medical administration issues with responsibility for a wide range of tasks and systems and will provide information and advice. You will also undertake the operational recruitment of Medical Staff for the Trust .

You will need to have an organised and methodical manner, whilst managing competing demands on your time, as you will be the first point of contact for all queries and requests into the department relating to medical administration.

Main duties of the job

• Support the recruitment process for Medical staff
• Be the initial point of contact for medical staff with queries, on such matters as terms and conditions of service, policies, employment legislation.
• Manage the Allocate rota planning system to ensure current live rotas are correct.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of complex work streams within agreed specifications, timelines and budgets.
• To have specialist knowledge and understanding of National Terms & Conditions for Medical & Dental Staff. To prepare Work Schedules, determine starting salaries, leave entitlement and other terms and conditions for junior staff in line with 2016 Junior Doctor Terms and Conditions and ensure adherence to the timelines set out in the Code of Practice
• To oversea the management of leave for all Medical Staff

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.