Job summary
Betsi Cadwalladr University Health Board has invested significantly in staff engagement, having recently launched our new Health Board values and embarked on a wide-ranging change programme, Foundations for the Future. To ensure we have effective policies and practices which our Medical & Dental colleagues can navigate and deploy, we are expanding our team to incorporate a new Medical Staffing Specialist role.
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual with excellent people skills and a compassionate approach to leadership to join our Health Board in a crucial role developing and implementing a medical workforce policies and practices.
Flexible working will be considered however we reserve the right to request onsite presence as required, this can be discussed prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will be our People Services expert within the field of Welsh Medical & Dental terms and conditions and will provide leadership in developing policies and processed to ensure compliance with associated legislation and regulations.
Provide specialist advice on medical workforce matters, including recruitment, employee practices, and strategies.
Lead or support Health Board corporate projects related to medical workforce.
Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Medical Directors, Clinical Leads, and Workforce and OD colleagues.
Ensure compliance with NHS Employment Check standards and safe recruitment practices.
Support the deployment of all Wales initiatives and medical contract reforms.
Provide guidance on complex employment issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and capability matters.
Develop and deliver training on medical workforce policies and people management skills.
Represent the Health Board in local and national working groups and forums.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values of Compassion, Openness and Respect
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting and advising the IHC Resourcing Teams, and Strategic Recruitment Teams(Medical Workforce Officer; Medical Workforce Advisors; Medical Workforce Recruitment team) in order to provide effective operational advice and support to IHCs in all medical and dental employee relations matters, including advice on attendance management, professional and personal conduct, discipline, grievance, bullying and harassment, whistle blowing and capability issues.
To provide accurate, consistent, comprehensive and professional HR advice and support to managers and medical & dental personnel within IHCs on recruitment and selection; employee relations; terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures surrounding the appointment, contracting & dealing with employment issues relating to Doctors and Dentists.
Develop relevant Medical Workforce policies, developing and delivering training on people management skills for medical & dental managers to support them to undertake operational people management activities within their area of responsibility as appropriate.
Work with the People Operations Teams to ensure the provision of a pro-active sickness management support to medical managers including liaison with Occupational Health Services by providing policy advice and relevant training interventions to medical managers.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting and advising the IHC Resourcing Teams, and Strategic Recruitment Teams(Medical Workforce Officer; Medical Workforce Advisors; Medical Workforce Recruitment team) in order to provide effective operational advice and support to IHCs in all medical and dental employee relations matters, including advice on attendance management, professional and personal conduct, discipline, grievance, bullying and harassment, whistle blowing and capability issues.
To provide accurate, consistent, comprehensive and professional HR advice and support to managers and medical & dental personnel within IHCs on recruitment and selection; employee relations; terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures surrounding the appointment, contracting & dealing with employment issues relating to Doctors and Dentists.
Develop relevant Medical Workforce policies, developing and delivering training on people management skills for medical & dental managers to support them to undertake operational people management activities within their area of responsibility as appropriate.
Work with the People Operations Teams to ensure the provision of a pro-active sickness management support to medical managers including liaison with Occupational Health Services by providing policy advice and relevant training interventions to medical managers.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience & training
- Evidence of additional qualifications or equivalent level of experience and training in specialist areas of Medical Workforce e.g. immigration; Payroll; employment law
- CIPD qualification, relevant management qualification or equivalent experience, working at masters level
- Significant experience of providing an advisory service to medical and operational managers on all aspects of medical workforce management including medical workforce employee relations matters and medical recruitment for all grades of medical and dental staff including doctors under training
- Experience of Policy development in a unionised environment
English
Essential
- Experience of managing an HR or medical Workforce team including appraisal; sickness; discipline and personal development
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience & training
- Evidence of additional qualifications or equivalent level of experience and training in specialist areas of Medical Workforce e.g. immigration; Payroll; employment law
- CIPD qualification, relevant management qualification or equivalent experience, working at masters level
- Significant experience of providing an advisory service to medical and operational managers on all aspects of medical workforce management including medical workforce employee relations matters and medical recruitment for all grades of medical and dental staff including doctors under training
- Experience of Policy development in a unionised environment
English
Essential
- Experience of managing an HR or medical Workforce team including appraisal; sickness; discipline and personal development
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).
