Medical Staffing Manager

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent plus additional training or equivalent experience to masters level or equivalent
• Good knowledge of the NHS Agenda
• Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project and Outlook particularly).
• Current membership of the CIPD
• Evidence of on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent plus additional training or equivalent experience to masters level or equivalent
• Good knowledge of the NHS Agenda
• Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project and Outlook particularly).
• Current membership of the CIPD
• Evidence of on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Legal Qualification
• Demonstrable Project Management experience and qualification
• Chartered Member of CIPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing a team
• Demonstrable experience in leading delivery of improvement
• A working knowledge of improvement techniques
• Experience of generating, presenting and delivering complex data/reports
• Project management experience
• Significant experience of leading and managing a complex and varied ER case load.
• People and programme management experience
• Experience of working with Trade Unions
• Evidence of successfully managing change
• Experience of working in a demanding, multi-union, user led service
• Experience of service improvement with a quality focus

Desirable

• NHS or other health sector experience, in particular Medical Staffing.
• Experience of complex organisational change
• Experience of implementing a new systems, such as a Case and Attendance Management system

Knowledge

Essential

• Good analytical skills - Strong analytical skills with an ability to use judgment to make recommendations in complex and sensitive situations.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work independently
• Persuasion and influencing skills - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Ability to work under pressure - Ability to deliver against tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Ability in developing strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.

Desirable

• Experience within a large complex organisation.
• An understanding of NHS contracting and performance frameworks

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to lead, develop and motivate team working.
• Policy development and implementation
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of multi-professional teams.
• Effective IT skills.
• Good leadership and management skills (able to manage and work as part of a team)
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively, clearly and professionally at all levels/make presentations to large groups of staff.
• Motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve service/performance where there may be resistance to change

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Ability and willingness to undergo further training and continual professional development.
• Commitment to continuous professional development of teams

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Cumbria and the Region as required.

Desirable

• Driving licence.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).