Medical Staffing Officer

Job summary

Following an internal promotion, we wish to appoint a new Medical Staffing Officer to join our team.

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive advice and senior administrative support to Clinical Directors (CDs) in relation to the recruitment and operational management of medical staff at all levels in line with the relevant Terms and Conditions of service, legislation, and Trust policies.

A short paper based test will form part of the interview process.

Main duties of the job

The role involves advising and supporting with the recruitment and ongoing management of medical staff within the Trust. This includes doctors from FY1 to consultant level. The tasks includes rota analysis and management; supporting CDs with budget analysis and consolidation; providing specialist advice on a range of HR/staffing issues; managing junior doctor rotations including presenting at induction; monitoring absences and organising locums; production of information on staffing/vacancies; attending meetings; dealing with employment queries including supporting complex pay queries.Working independently, but within a supportive team environment, the role is very varied and busy. You will routinely work to tight timescales with competing deadlines so a proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise a demanding workload is essential. You will liaise with medical staff at all levels, along with other Trust staff and external bodies, so good interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Medical staffing/medical education or previous HR experience in a related role is required and experience of planning and managing rotas will be an advantage.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pinewood House

Pinewood Place

Dartford

DA2 7WG

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pinewood House

Pinewood Place

Dartford

DA2 7WG

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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