Job summary
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Workforce Team for the role of Medical Workforce Manager (Band 7) on a permanent basis.
You should have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work of your own initiative and think calmly and logically under pressure. You should also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a positive attitude to maintaining high standards at all times. Experience of managing a team in a busy office environment and using management information systems is essential.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to progress their career within medical staffing/workforce in a role which will have a Trust-wide impact and reach.
Hours per week:30.00
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Medical Workforce Team, ensuring that a high quality, efficient and effective service is provided across the clinical directorates and providing effective leadership, management and development to the team.
They will also act as a key point of contact for senor clinicians with regards to medical workforce issues and will take the lead on medical and dental policy development and audit work, working in partnership with Clinical Leads, HR and LNC colleagues.
They will be responsible for medical workforce initiatives including Job planning and the post holder will work closely with the PGME team, eRostering, Recruitment Team and HR teams to ensure a seamless service.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (MBA (Master of Business Administration), MSc (Master of Science)) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going continued professional development
Desirable
- MCIPD (Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Expert understanding of Medical T&C's within the NHS
- Experience of managing complex workforce issues and working in partnership with trade unions
- Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
Skills
Essential
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills utilised at a senior level
- Credibility and integrity at senior management level in order to earn the confidence and respect vital to lead and deliver major change
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey information and ideas effectively to a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and produce meaningful analysis of complex information
- Excellent leadership/interpersonal skills with ability to lead, manage and inspire others
- Business decision making skills
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills, including the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address
Desirable
- Microsoft Office to intermediate or advance level
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (MBA (Master of Business Administration), MSc (Master of Science)) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going continued professional development
Desirable
- MCIPD (Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Expert understanding of Medical T&C's within the NHS
- Experience of managing complex workforce issues and working in partnership with trade unions
- Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
Skills
Essential
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills utilised at a senior level
- Credibility and integrity at senior management level in order to earn the confidence and respect vital to lead and deliver major change
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey information and ideas effectively to a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and produce meaningful analysis of complex information
- Excellent leadership/interpersonal skills with ability to lead, manage and inspire others
- Business decision making skills
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills, including the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address
Desirable
- Microsoft Office to intermediate or advance level
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
