Senior Medical HR Advisory Leader

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Medical HR Advisory Manager to provide expert leadership across the medical staffing advisory service. You will lead the team, support consultant recruitment, oversee leave and reporting, and help implement national initiatives.

You will work with senior clinical leaders to improve processes, ensure compassionate service delivery, and uphold OUH's values of Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence and Improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of medical staffing within a complex NHS environment.
• Strong knowledge of medical and dental terms and conditions, employment legislation and workforce policy.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and support a team.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, improvement-focused approach with data-informed decision-making.
• Commitment to compassionate, values-led service delivery.
• Experience of large-scale time-bound recruitment and administrative oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Medical HR Advisory Team to provide accurate, timely, supportive advice to clinical directorates and medical staff.
• Advise on complex medical and dental employment matters and support consultant recruitment processes.
• Oversee resident doctor leave and exception reporting processes and contribute to policy development.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to drive service improvement and compliance with policies.
• Line manage the advisory team and maintain strong working relationships across the Trust.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with OUH values of Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion and Improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Training programs

NHS experience

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Medical HR Advisory Manager to provide expert leadership across the medical staffing advisory service. You will lead the team, support consultant recruitment, oversee leave and reporting, and help implement national initiatives.

You will work with senior clinical leaders to improve processes, ensure compassionate service delivery, and uphold OUH's values of Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence and Improvement.