Job summary
People Partner-Medical Staffing is a key member of the People Directorate Management Team and is responsible for the strategic planning and operational delivery of a comprehensive Medical HR service in conjunction with the Medical recruitment team which supports delivery of the Trust's People Strategy and NHS People Plan
The post holder will be experienced in the management and application of Medical staffing terms and conditions and contracts and ensure that doctors, managers, and medical leaders have access to high quality medical HR services and that customer experience, innovation and improvement is a core component of their work.
Main duties of the job
They will provide expertise on the National Medical Terms and Conditions, Junior Doctor Contract, Consultant contract, SAS Doctor Contract, policy development for recruitment and retention, job planning, appraisals, revalidation, rota design, medical workforce transformation and workforce planning.
The post holder acts as the Trust lead for medical workforce matters and provides business focused advice to the Deputy Director of People- HR Operations and Resourcing, Assistant Director of HR Operations, Chief Medical Officer, and other senior leaders.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree Level education or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate Diploma or MSC in HR or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Member of CIPD or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Formal leadership and management development, evidenced by a qualification or participation in a recognised programme
- Associate CIPD member
Experience
Essential
- An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities
- Experience of leading, coaching and building capability in all aspects of the HR function
- Experience of managing cross - functional projects and integration of services
- Proven experience of working at and influencing, senior level required and providing expert advice to Board level
- Experience of successful management of complex employee relation cases
- Extensive experience of leading transformation programmes and implementing right sizing initiatives including management of redundancy and TUPE
- Experience of leading/setting organisational policy based on interpretation of national guidance or legislation
- Experience of developing, executing and tracking the success of HR functions and projects
- Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with a high level of emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Extensive experience working in a complex unionised environment
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of Medical Staffing terms & conditions
- Experience of managing highly complex MHPS casework
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of current, emerging employment law and best practice issues and their impact on service provision
- An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities.
- Self-driven and extremely customer and results focussed.
- Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful strategic advice and input across the Division.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills and prioritisation
- Ability to analyze and interpret highly complex facts with a high attention to detail and process.
- Ability to formulate, plan and set out a clear strategic direction, inspire and engage others, together with an ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operation plans.
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
- Ability to lead in an environment of constant change.
- Full range of operational and strategic skills at a senior HR level.
- Knowledge of medical staffing terms and conditions
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
- Successfully influences a broad spectrum of people, highlighting benefits, finding alternatives and gaining commitments
- Builds productive working relationships and strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders, demonstrating selfawareness, perception and a collaborative approach.
- A highly effective and creative problem solver with the ability to make things happen.
- Embraces accountability, demonstrates on going resilience and the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Establishes a culture of continuous improvement, initiating ideas, responding to change opportunities.
- Delegates clearly and monitors progress regularly and giving timely support where necessary.
- Demonstrates a strong and practical commitment to equal opportunities, equal access and cultural sensitivity
- Strong effective communicator in writing, business presentations and in interpersonal communication.
- Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills.
- Able to direct the efforts of a team of diverse human resources professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution while being cost-sensitive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree Level education or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate Diploma or MSC in HR or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Member of CIPD or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Formal leadership and management development, evidenced by a qualification or participation in a recognised programme
- Associate CIPD member
Experience
Essential
- An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities
- Experience of leading, coaching and building capability in all aspects of the HR function
- Experience of managing cross - functional projects and integration of services
- Proven experience of working at and influencing, senior level required and providing expert advice to Board level
- Experience of successful management of complex employee relation cases
- Extensive experience of leading transformation programmes and implementing right sizing initiatives including management of redundancy and TUPE
- Experience of leading/setting organisational policy based on interpretation of national guidance or legislation
- Experience of developing, executing and tracking the success of HR functions and projects
- Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with a high level of emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Extensive experience working in a complex unionised environment
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of Medical Staffing terms & conditions
- Experience of managing highly complex MHPS casework
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of current, emerging employment law and best practice issues and their impact on service provision
- An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities.
- Self-driven and extremely customer and results focussed.
- Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful strategic advice and input across the Division.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills and prioritisation
- Ability to analyze and interpret highly complex facts with a high attention to detail and process.
- Ability to formulate, plan and set out a clear strategic direction, inspire and engage others, together with an ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operation plans.
- Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
- Ability to lead in an environment of constant change.
- Full range of operational and strategic skills at a senior HR level.
- Knowledge of medical staffing terms and conditions
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
- Successfully influences a broad spectrum of people, highlighting benefits, finding alternatives and gaining commitments
- Builds productive working relationships and strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders, demonstrating selfawareness, perception and a collaborative approach.
- A highly effective and creative problem solver with the ability to make things happen.
- Embraces accountability, demonstrates on going resilience and the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Establishes a culture of continuous improvement, initiating ideas, responding to change opportunities.
- Delegates clearly and monitors progress regularly and giving timely support where necessary.
- Demonstrates a strong and practical commitment to equal opportunities, equal access and cultural sensitivity
- Strong effective communicator in writing, business presentations and in interpersonal communication.
- Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills.
- Able to direct the efforts of a team of diverse human resources professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution while being cost-sensitive
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).
