Job vacancy: Medical Staffing Lead, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford

Job summary

Main area: Medical Staffing
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 453-24-6455397

Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lynfield Mount Hospital
Town: Bradford
Salary: £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/07/2024 23:59

Medical Staffing Lead

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
Masters degree in HRM or Employment Law or equivalent experience.
CIPD Qualified and member of CIPD.

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrate a business-focused approach to HR in a large complex organisation.
Extensive experience of delivering advice and guidance to Senior Managers and Directors, advising on employee relations issues, delivering change management projects and carrying out investigations.
Experience of developing and delivering management training
Significant experience of managing and creating employee relations interventions that evidence a demonstrable impact
Significant experience of developing and reviewing medical Workforce policies in line with NHS and other guidance and legislation
Proven experience of managing workforce projects, systems and processed to deliver high quality workforce services
Experience of working in a large, complex unionised environment, working in partnership with union representatives and senior/ professional staff groups
Experience of supporting organisations in workforce and succession planning.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge of medical contracts, pay, career progression, training and strategic workforce management
Experience or knowledge of developing and delivering employee engagement programmes, linked to staff perception surveys.
Knowledge of current NHS and employment related Government issues and policy direction.
In depth knowledge of Human Resource best practice.
Thorough understanding of Employment Law and Equality legislation.
NHS/Public Sector experience and knowledge.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.