Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

HR Manager

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

This is a newly created role with key focus of providing a specialist comprehensive high quality operational service to all medical staff within the Trust. The post holder will support the Head of Medical Workforce to drive forward high levels of performance, engagement and productivity in line with key priorities.

You will be required to work with senior colleagues across the Trust, providing clear and consistent advice on all aspects of the employment relationship to ensure that the medical workforce is well managed in a way that is efficient and promotes staff satisfaction and high-quality clinical care.

Interview date will be Wednesday 10 December

Main duties of the job

Work with the Head of Medical Workforce to support Care Groups in the workforce and business planning as it relates to medical staff, actively supporting the development of alternative service delivery and medical workforce models.

Oversee the Medical HR Advisor to support managers in the use of a wide range of ER interventions designed to resolve people-management issues early including process documents, best-practice advice, training, facilitated meetings, mediation and coaching.

Oversee the Job Planning process for Medical Staff across the Trust, working with the Medical Workforce Advisor and Officer to support the delivery of national and regional targets.

Work with the Medical Workforce Advisor to identify and implement any changes to working practice resulting from People Digital.

About us

Why Work With Us

The Medical Workforce Service sits within The People Directorate and provides a comprehensive Medical Workforce Service to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.It is responsible for supporting our Medical Staff with regards to all aspects of Medical HR, Strategy, planning and Organisational Development.

The Trust provides high quality training to Medical & Dental Students and Doctors in Training.

We work in collaboration with our local partners in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education training programmes.

We employ approx. 600 doctors including Doctors & Dentists in Training, Speciality Doctors, Specialist Doctors and Consultants

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7549838-CORP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As identified above and within attached job description. Please use these documents and do not add any additional information under this criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As identified above and within attached job description. Please use these documents and do not add any additional information under this criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • CIPD level 7 (post grad) qualification, HR Masters or equivalent work experience and knowledge in a range of areas e.g. Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Learning and Development
  • Experience of working at Advisory / HR Business Partner level in the NHS

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS Medical Terms & Conditions of Service
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • CIPD level 7 (post grad) qualification, HR Masters or equivalent work experience and knowledge in a range of areas e.g. Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Learning and Development
  • Experience of working at Advisory / HR Business Partner level in the NHS

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS Medical Terms & Conditions of Service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Workforce Service

Anna Alexander

anna.alexander@nhs.net

01803655871

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7549838-CORP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Supporting documents

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