Medical Deployment Officer

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a highly organised Medical Deployment Officer to join their team for a 9-month maternity leave cover. This vital administrative role will involve coordinating day-to-day medical staffing to ensure effective patient care. Responsibilities include managing vacant shifts, maintaining staffing records, and monitoring leave. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and experience in administration. Benefits include NHS pension access, generous holiday entitlement, and a relocation package for qualifying roles.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from a range of providers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience or equivalent qualification.
• Previous administration experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in plain language.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cover for vacant shifts using internal and external resources.
• Maintain accurate records in eRostering and Bank Management systems.
• Monitor and manage medical leave and coverage.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Computer skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

GCSE English and Maths at C or above

Job description

Medical Deployment Officer

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 February 2026

We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Medical Deployment Officer to join our dedicated team for 9 months to cover maternity leave.

In this vital administrative role, you'll support the Senior Medical Deployment Officers by helping to coordinate the day-to-day medical staffing arrangements that ensure safe and effective patient care.

Please note: If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinating cover for vacant shifts using internal Bank or external agency doctors
• Maintaining accurate records in the Trust's eRostering and Bank Management systems
• Monitoring leave (annual, study, sick) and ensuring appropriate medical cover is in place
• Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical teams, agencies, and internal departments
• Supporting efforts to reduce external agency use through effective internal locum management

This role is key to ensuring that our medical services run efficiently, and patients receive the care they need without disruption.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE's. English and Maths at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience

Experience

• Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Previous administration experience.

Skills

• Please demonstrate in your answer your ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
• Please demonstrate in your answer your experience of providing excellent customer service.

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.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust