Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Medical HR Team Leader

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for this opportunity that has arisen within the Medical HR Team.

As Medical HR Team Leader, you will:- Lead and support a team delivering high-quality Medical HR services, including recruitment, contracts, rotations and workforce processes- Act as the point of contact for senior clinicians, managers and external stakeholders- Ensure compliance with NHS Terms & Conditions, employment legislation and national guidance- Drive continuous improvement, bringing structure, clarity and consistency to Medical HR processes- Balance operational delivery with coaching, development and the wellbeing of your team- Work with the Guardian of Safe Working Administrator supporting the implementation of the new Exception Reporting reforms and assist with the rota work/compliance within the Trust.

The team works to deliver a reliable, customer-focused service, and the ideal candidate will have keen attention to detail, be customer service orientated and committed to providing a first class service to all.

Previous experience of working with the NHS Medical & Dental terms and conditions as well as having an understanding of ESR, Trac/NHS Jobs, Allocate E-rota or similar systems is essential.

This role relies on having a collaborative attitude and a willingness to work closely with colleagues within the team and the wider Operational Team but also Payroll, Occupational Health, Rota Co-ordinators/Managers as well as our operational stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Resident Doctor Compliance

  • To develop & maintain detailed knowledge of the RLDatix e-rota system, providing training and support to rota coordinators to ensure all resident doctors rotas are compliant with the rules of the TCS & any changes to working patterns are approved via the agreed trust processes

General Responsibilities

  • To ensure the Medical HR Administration team provide a comprehensive high quality, customer-focused service to all Divisions within the Trust.

Medical Recruitment

  • Monitor & manage recruitment activity daily to ensure that the service is delivered in line with key performance targets.
  • Support in the setting up of AACs, ensuring that all associated paperwork is processed in a timely manner & subsequent offers are processed in line with the Trust's KPIs.
  • Completing salary assessments, compiling work schedules & issuing contracts of employment for all medical staff recruited into the Trust.
  • Ensure all payroll documentation e.g. joining forms part 2, change and leavers forms are coded & inputted on ESR in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Ensure that all new starters to the Trust are compliant in terms of pre-employment clearances in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards, Trust policies & that these are accurately recorded on ESR.

Management of staff

  • Option to line manage the Medical HR Officer and HR Administrator.Ensure appraisals and 1-1s are conducted for both and continued development is offered and support where available.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-1010

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or experience in Human Resources

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Medical HR/Human Resources role
  • Experience of using TRAC and ESR
  • Knowledge of Resident Doctors rotas/TCS/ Exception reporting

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering training

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Packages; Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to analyse data and process relevant documentation
  • Proven ability to produce well-presented clear and accurate documents
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or experience in Human Resources

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Medical HR/Human Resources role
  • Experience of using TRAC and ESR
  • Knowledge of Resident Doctors rotas/TCS/ Exception reporting

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering training

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Packages; Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to analyse data and process relevant documentation
  • Proven ability to produce well-presented clear and accurate documents

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical HR Manager

Veronica Williams

veronica.williams6@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-1010

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


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