York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Deployment Officer

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Medical Deployment Officer to join our dedicated team.

In this vital administrative role, you'll support the Senior Medical Deployment Officers by helping to coordinate the day-to-day medical staffing arrangements that ensure safe and effective patient care.

Main duties of the job

This is a busy and varied role where you will be responsible for:

Coordinating cover for vacant shifts using internal Bank or external agency doctors
Maintaining accurate records in the Trust's eRostering and Bank Management systems
Monitoring leave (annual, study, sick) and ensuring appropriate medical cover is in place
Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical teams, agencies, and internal departments
Supporting efforts to reduce external agency use through effective internal locum management

This role is key to ensuring that our medical services run efficiently, and patients receive the care they need without disruption.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7374086-MDO-WF-A

Job locations

York or Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's. English and Maths at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Previous administration experience.

Skills

Essential

Able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing
Able to communicate effectively where language barriers exist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE's. English and Maths at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Previous administration experience.

Skills

Essential

Able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing
Able to communicate effectively where language barriers exist

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York or Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York or Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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