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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic Medical Workforce team. We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking professional to join us at this exciting time to advise on all aspects of the Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of Service for all grades of doctors.

The post holder will work across the Trust, liaising with Clinical Business Units and medical staff at all levels to deliver a reliable, customer focused service. The ideal candidate will have keen attention to detail, customer service orientated and will be committed to providing a first-class service to managers and candidates. You will assist with delivery of medical workforce changes, provide a key source of expert knowledge and understanding of national medical workforce agendas, including Medical & Dental Terms & Conditions of Service.

Supporting the Head of Medical Workforce, the post holder will supervise a small team to co-ordinate and administer the rotation of all medical staff joining the Trust. To prepare and issue all employment documents for new starter trainee doctors including appointment letters, work schedules and contracts of employment. Carry out the end to end recruitment process for all grades of non-training grade doctors. Provide HR advice to all grades of doctors who join the Trust including Locally Employed Doctors. You will have a strong team ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Workforce Team Leader will support the Medical Workforce team with the management of Medical and Dental recruitment for the Trust. The role will involve working closely with medical workforce officers to agree and deliver on SLAs with the service, and internal colleagues as appropriate to provide a consistent and responsive service. 
 
The Medical Workforce Team Leader will bring professional knowledge and expertise to the role. They will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the delivery of the relevant HR services and monitor delivery against these. They will be responsible for continuous service improvement, ensuring governance standards are met, including implementation of audit recommendations. 
 
The post holder is expected to understand medical staffing issues and the impact of this within the clinical divisions, working closely with the Medical Workforce team to develop clear processes for service delivery in line with the current and future KPI’s, streamlining processes and devising SOP’s, as well as delivering all aspects of recruitment services (including honorary contracts) in line with both internal and external KPIs. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.