Medical People Services Manager

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Medical Workforce Manager to enhance their medical HR services. This role requires leadership in managing the Medical Workforce team, ensuring compliance with national and local regulations, and enhancing medical staffing processes. If you possess expert knowledge in medical staffing and are passionate about improving care standards for communities, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical HR service delivery.
• Strong understanding of national terms and conditions for medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of medical workforce policies.
• Oversee recruitment process for medical staff and ensure compliance with NHS standards.
• Provide expert advice on medical pay structures and recruitment.

Skills

Expert knowledge of medical staffing issues

Ability to influence and support leaders

Job description

*INTERNAL VACANCY*

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

The Medical Workforce Manager will lead the delivery of a high-quality, proactive, and responsive medical HR service. They will be responsible for the operational management of the Medical Workforce team, ensuring compliance with national terms and conditions, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements.

This includes oversight of medical and dental pay and reward, workforce systems, contracts, medical temporary staffing, resourcing, rota compliance, safe working hours, and interfaces between national medical education organisations and the Trust. The roles require expert knowledge of medical staffing issues and the ability to influence and support senior clinical and operational leaders.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert guidance on the application and interpretation of national terms and conditions for all grades of medical and dental staff,
• Lead on the development, implementation, and review of medical workforce policies, ensuring alignment with national guidance and local governance frameworks.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for medical staff, including workforce planning, vacancy control, advertising, shortlisting, interview coordination, and onboarding. Ensure compliance with NHS employment standards and Royal College requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of structured career pathways for medical staff, including SAS doctors and locally employed doctors, in line with national frameworks and Trust workforce strategy.
• Provide specialist advice on international recruitment, including immigration, sponsorship, and recognition of qualifications. Ensure appropriate induction and support mechanisms are in place to enable successful integration.
• Advise on matters relating to medical professional standards, including GMC registration, revalidation, appraisal, and performance concerns. Liaise with the Medical Director’s Office and external regulatory bodies as required.
• Provide expert advice on medical pay structures, including pay progression, incremental credit and local incentive schemes. Ensure accurate implementation of pay changes and liaise with ESR and Pay Services teams to resolve discrepancies.

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job pack which details the full list of main duties and responsibilities