Medical Workforce Team Lead | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Medical Workforce Team Lead to manage HR services for Resident Doctors. You will oversee recruitment, compliance with UKVI visa processes, and HR system management. The ideal candidate has strong HR expertise in the healthcare sector and is committed to providing high-quality advisory support. This role values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HR services in a healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of UKVI visa processes.
• Ability to handle escalated HR queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes for Resident Doctors.
• Provide compliance advice on UKVI visa applications.
• Ensure efficient operation of HR systems.

Skills

HR compliance

Visa processes

Recruitment

Work schedule management

Advisory support

Education

Relevant HR certification

Tools

HR systems (TRAC, ESR)

Job description

The Medical Workforce Team Lead is responsible for managing a team that provides essential HR services across the Medical Workforce, ensuring the efficient and effective provision of administrative, transactional, and advisory support throughout the employee lifecycle.

Managing Resident Doctors' onboarding, supporting Guardians of Safe Working Hours, compliance of work schedules, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures, and maintaining compliance with medical HR requirements.

The post holder will offer specialist advice on UKVI visa processes, medical HR compliance, job planning, and operational work schedules for Resident Doctors.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Please see attached job description and person specification


• Oversee transactional processes for onboarding Resident Doctors, ensuring all aspects of recruitment, legal documentation, and induction requirements are met.
• Provide specialist advice on UKVI visa applications and extensions, ensuring compliance with Home Office regulations.
• Manage and update work schedules for Resident / Locally Employed Doctors ensuring compliance with NHS Terms and Conditions and Working Time Directive.
• Participate in the development and implementation of job planning systems when required, ensuring consistency and compliance with the Trust’s medical workforce requirements.
• Actively engage in HR system usage, including TRAC and ESR, to ensure smooth and timely processing of recruitment and workforce data.
• Handle escalated HR queries, providing high-quality, solution-focused advice.
• Support the Guardians of Safe Working Hours in running Resident / Locally Employed Doctors Forums and addressing concerns regarding safe working practices.
• Contribute to HR projects aimed at improving systems, processes, and overall service delivery.
• Ensure all activities comply with NHS Employment Check Standards and relevant legislation.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Jul 2025