The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Medical Staffing Officer

The closing date is 28 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Medical Staffing Department.

We are looking for a competent, highly motivated individual, who is customer focussed to join the Recruitment and Retention Team.

The Medical Staffing Officer post is designed to provide an effective and comprehensive recruitment and HR administrative service for Medical and Dental staff within Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will be required to possess requisite knowledge, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy.

The post is for 27.5 hours per week. Working arrangements can be either a four or five day week and will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities and main duties for the role are as follows:

Deliver a seamless, end-to-end recruitment and retention service for medical staff.
Manage all aspects of medical recruitment, including advertising, shortlisting, interviews, pre-employment checks, and issuing contracts.
Provide efficient, accurate, and responsive advice and administrative support to managers and staff.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with divisional management teams.
Coordinate recruitment processes through NHS Jobs and ESR systems, including arranging interview panels and documenting outcomes.
Attend and record Medical and Dental interview proceedings.
Administer maternity and paternity leave processes for medical staff.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000763

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

The essential requirements for the role are as follows.

Qualifications

Educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and/or 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above).

Experience

Administrative experience in a busy, target-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent customer service and resolve complex issues.
Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with implementing organisational policies and maintaining accurate documentation.

Knowledge & Awareness

Understanding of how effective administration supports departmental and organisational objectives.
Awareness of customer care principles and professional limitations.

Skills & Abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent IT and data management skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and perform under pressure.
Strong problem-solving, organisational, and analytical abilities.
Team player with a proactive, flexible approach and strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates emotional resilience, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated, reliable, and achievement-focused.
Excellent time management, attention to detail, and commitment to Trust values.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

The essential requirements for the role are as follows.

Qualifications

Educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and/or 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above).

Experience

Administrative experience in a busy, target-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent customer service and resolve complex issues.
Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with implementing organisational policies and maintaining accurate documentation.

Knowledge & Awareness

Understanding of how effective administration supports departmental and organisational objectives.
Awareness of customer care principles and professional limitations.

Skills & Abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent IT and data management skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and perform under pressure.
Strong problem-solving, organisational, and analytical abilities.
Team player with a proactive, flexible approach and strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates emotional resilience, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated, reliable, and achievement-focused.
Excellent time management, attention to detail, and commitment to Trust values.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.