Job summary
We are a large DGH directly employing over 550 medical staff (with additional trainees) working across 5 clinical divisions based on the Stepping Hill Hospital site. The Medical HR team is an integral part of the wider HR team, working alongside recruitment, rostering, workforce and general HR colleagues. This role will also work closely with the divisional medical staffing teams, Postgraduate Medical Education team and Clinician Directors.
The ideal candidate will have significant HR / Medical workforce experience with in depth knowledge of medical terms and conditions and national HR and medical workforce policy and strategic frameworks in the NHS. They must be an autonomous practitioner with the ability to manage conflicting priorities, lead, manage and inspire others.
Main duties of the job
The Medical HR Manager will be responsible for the management of the Medical HR team, ensuring that a high quality, efficient and effective service is provided across the clinical divisions and providing effective leadership, management and development to the team. They will also act as the point of contact for the Medical Director, Trust Responsible Officer (RO) and Clinical Directors with regards to medical workforce issues. They will take the lead on medical and dental policy development and audit work, working in partnership with Clinical Leads, HR and LNC colleagues. They will be responsible for medical workforce initiatives including Job planning and CEA awards.
About us
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport.
There are many great reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focussed workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be seen on our website.
We care
We respect
We listen
We are committed to helping everyone to be able to access some kind of flexibility in their work - on where, when or how much they work. There is the opportunity for home working if required. We currently work flexibly between the HR office on the Stepping Hill Hospital site and home working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the provision of an efficient and effective Medical HR service to the Trust, ensuring policy and processes are adhered to.
- Lead on the continuous review and development of the Medical HR service, to ensure it is of a high quality, based on best practice, and meets the needs of the clinical divisions.
- Provide expert knowledge and advice with regards to the medical workforce to clinicians, managers across the Trust and colleagues within the HR directorate.
- Act as an expert first point of contact on medical terms and conditions of service (TCS) for consultant, SAS, junior doctors and locally employed doctors (LEDs), staying abreast of national changes and providing advice to doctors and managers at all levels across the organisation.
- Lead on HR, resourcing and deployment related medical workforce matters within the Divisions, ensuring the adoption of mechanisms to deliver timely and appropriate negotiation, consultation and communication with staff side representatives and employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the provision of an efficient and effective Medical HR service to the Trust, ensuring policy and processes are adhered to.
- Lead on the continuous review and development of the Medical HR service, to ensure it is of a high quality, based on best practice, and meets the needs of the clinical divisions.
- Provide expert knowledge and advice with regards to the medical workforce to clinicians, managers across the Trust and colleagues within the HR directorate.
- Act as an expert first point of contact on medical terms and conditions of service (TCS) for consultant, SAS, junior doctors and locally employed doctors (LEDs), staying abreast of national changes and providing advice to doctors and managers at all levels across the organisation.
- Lead on HR, resourcing and deployment related medical workforce matters within the Divisions, ensuring the adoption of mechanisms to deliver timely and appropriate negotiation, consultation and communication with staff side representatives and employees.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (MBA, MSc) or equivalent experience (MCIPD) or a willingness to work towards the qualification
- Evidence of on-going continued professional development, including employment law / specialised medical staffing training
Experience
Essential
- Significant HR/medical workforce management experience in a large complex multi professional organisation
- Experience of using electronic job planning systems
- Experience of leading and managing complex projects and actively contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert understanding of medical T&C's within the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of medical staffing rotas, processes and procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of the national HR and medical workforce Policy and Strategic Frameworks in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Credibility and integrity in order to earn the confidence and respect vital to lead and deliver major change
- Ability to quickly build relationships and foster effective communication
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills, including the ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (MBA, MSc) or equivalent experience (MCIPD) or a willingness to work towards the qualification
- Evidence of on-going continued professional development, including employment law / specialised medical staffing training
Experience
Essential
- Significant HR/medical workforce management experience in a large complex multi professional organisation
- Experience of using electronic job planning systems
- Experience of leading and managing complex projects and actively contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert understanding of medical T&C's within the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of medical staffing rotas, processes and procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of the national HR and medical workforce Policy and Strategic Frameworks in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Credibility and integrity in order to earn the confidence and respect vital to lead and deliver major change
- Ability to quickly build relationships and foster effective communication
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills, including the ability to work under pressure
Additional information
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).
