Job summary
Interview will be held on 31st Oct 2024
TheHead of Medical Staffing & Medical Education is the Trust's authoritative expert within the field of medical human resources management and medical education. They will ensure Trust compliance with statutory, Health Education, GMC and Deanery requirements and provides the authoritative advice for the Trust on medical staffing terms and conditions.
Responsible for the implementation of new national initiatives in the trust, in relation to medical staff, taking a long-term view and ensuring the Trust has appropriate systems and procedures in place to ensure safe and effective management of the medical workforce.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours/ week) with opportunity for working remotely one day a week. Medical Staffing and Medical Education Office is based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will ensure Trust's compliance with statutory, Medical Education, Regulatory/GMC and Deanery requirements and provide the authoritative advice for the Trust's Senior Leadership on medical staffing terms and conditions.
- Responsible for the development of Trust implementation of new national initiatives in relation to medical staff, taking a long-term view and ensuring the Trust has appropriate systems and procedures in place to ensure safe and effective management of the medical workforce.
- The post holder is responsible for the implementation of best practice Employment Practices and Strategies in relation to all the Medical Workforce across the Trust. This includes day to day leadership ensuring the provision of a high quality, customer focused Medical Staffing & Medical Education Service.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to get in touch with Minoo Irani, Medical Director (minoo.irani@berkshire.nhs.uk ) wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to get in touch with Minoo Irani, Medical Director (minoo.irani@berkshire.nhs.uk ) wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Masters level education (or equivalent qualification)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of employment including the consultant contract, local, regional and national context.
- Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
- Evidence of experience in dealing with complex Medical Employee Relation cases in line with MHPS
- Experience of leading a team
- Previous experience of Staff side negotiation meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a key stakeholder on projects.
- Experience of Policy writing and development.
- Budget management responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to chair meetings.
- Ability to analyse data to identify trends.
- Able to build positive relationships with managers at all levels and trade union representatives.
- Able to convey ideas and advise clearly and concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner appropriate.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Able to have professional credibility.
- Able to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of recruitment process for resident doctors.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Knowledge of the junior doctor's educational requirements.
- Up to date knowledge of right to work criteria.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Collaborative team player
- Assertive, flexible and confident
- Self-motivated.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Masters level education (or equivalent qualification)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of employment including the consultant contract, local, regional and national context.
- Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
- Evidence of experience in dealing with complex Medical Employee Relation cases in line with MHPS
- Experience of leading a team
- Previous experience of Staff side negotiation meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a key stakeholder on projects.
- Experience of Policy writing and development.
- Budget management responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to chair meetings.
- Ability to analyse data to identify trends.
- Able to build positive relationships with managers at all levels and trade union representatives.
- Able to convey ideas and advise clearly and concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner appropriate.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Able to have professional credibility.
- Able to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of recruitment process for resident doctors.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Knowledge of the junior doctor's educational requirements.
- Up to date knowledge of right to work criteria.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Collaborative team player
- Assertive, flexible and confident
- Self-motivated.
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.
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.
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).
