Medical HR Manager

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Medical HR Leader to oversee the high-quality delivery of Medical HR services. The candidate will support the Assistant Director of Human Resources and lead corporate projects aligned with the Trust's Medical Workforce Strategy. Required qualifications include a Master's level HR qualification and experience in providing specialist HR advice. This is a pivotal role in ensuring that HR services meet the needs of our medical workforce while maintaining our core values of compassionate care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Highly specialist knowledge of Medical HR/HR.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
• Continuing self-development evidence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
• Lead corporate project work.
• Provide expert advice on Medical HR matters.

Skills

Highly specialist knowledge of Medical HR

Facilitation and delivery of training courses

Employment law

Ability to analyze and interpret data

High level of communication skills

Education

Masters level HR qualification or equivalent

Membership of CIPD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

To support the Assistant Director of Human Resources in the provision of a high-quality Medical HR service across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Corporate WOD team, the role supports the Medical Director's Office in the development and delivery of the Trust's Medical Workforce Strategy and policies to ensure that Medical HR services are fully integrated to the needs of the Trust.

To lead on corporate pieces of project work as directed by the Assistant Director of Workforce and OD. Projects will include implementation of medical staff contracts, e-job planning, recruitment and selection strategy including international recruitment and non-contract spend.

The postholder leads the Medical Director Office/Medical HR support team.

Working for our organisation

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Employee relations

Recruitment and selection

Employment policy development and review

Terms and conditions

Expert professional support into the Medical Director's Office for employment matters concerning medical and dental staff.

Please read the job description for a full list of all the main duties and responsibilities for this job.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

• Highly specialist knowledge of Medical HR/HR to Masters level equivalent acquired through degree and professional HR qualifications plus additional training or equivalent experience
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Evidence of continuing self-development

Desirable criteria

• Additional relevant management degree

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

• Highly specialist knowledge of Medical HR/HR to Masters level equivalent acquired through degree and professional HR qualifications plus additional training or equivalent experience in providing specialist advice in a Medical HR/HR environment dealing with complex people issues (for example, case management, organisational change, job evaluation, recruitment and selection)
• Facilitation and delivery of training courses, particularly relating to medical workforce
• Employment law
• Medical workforce employment policies and procedures
• Principles of recruitment and selection
• Best practice awareness and deployment to practical situations
• NHS Pay, terms and conditions (particularly medical workforce)
• Thorough knowledge of NHS medical staff employment contracts
• Competent with Microsoft Office packages including ESR and NHS Jobs
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and report creation from various sources of systems
• Demonstration and application of the Trust values and behaviours
• Numerical and analytical
• Presentational skills
• Interviewing skills
• Time management

Desirable criteria

• NHS National HR objectives
• Project management
• Research and development skills
• Problem solving

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

• Interaction and consultation with Trade Unions and line management
• Leadership of a team
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• High level of communication skills

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• JD and Person Spec (PDF, 304.4KB)
• Job Description Appendix A (PDF, 259.2KB)