Job vacancy: Medical Workforce Business Partner, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Stockton

Job summary

Main area: Administration
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 345-COR8211429

Employer: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital Tees
Town: Stockton
Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 Dependant upon NHS and MHPS experience
Closing: 26/08/2026 23:59
Interview date: 02/09/2026

Medical Workforce Business Partner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Medical Business Partner will act as the key specialist advisor to the Responsible Officer and Medical Leadership Teams, providing expert advice on medical workforce matters including Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS), workforce planning, professional standards, employee relations, wellbeing, equality and inclusion.

The role will ensure that people policies, governance arrangements and workforce strategies support delivery of safe, effective, responsive and sustainable patient care whilst ensuring compliance with GMC, NHS England and employment legislation requirements.

Key Responsibilities include:

Lead and manage complex and sensitive medical workforce employee relations cases.
Provide specialist advice regarding consultants, SAS doctors, trust-grade doctors, locally employed doctors and honorary contract holders.
Support management of disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, capability, attendance and professional conduct processes.
Ensure all medical workforce cases are managed in accordance with MHPS, employment legislation and Trust policies.
Develop approaches that promote early informal resolution wherever possible.
Maintain productive relationships with professional representative organisations including the BMA.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of further relevant study i.e. Masters level qualification or equivalent experience.
Evidence of leadership training
CIPD level 7 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of supporting investigations involving doctors.
Ability to influence senior clinicians and executives.
Strong understanding of medical workforce governance arrangements

Desirable criteria

Experience working within a Medical Workforce Team.
Experience supporting a Responsible Officer function.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Extensive knowledge of NHS medical workforce policies and procedures
Detailed understanding of Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS).
Understanding of Consultant, SAS and Junior Doctor Terms and Conditions. Knowledge of NHS England Responsible Officer regulations and guidance

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of doctor job planning and medical workforce productivity

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.