Job summary
- Main area
- Medical HR
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (3 days (must include Friday) or 5 shorter days)
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7370851
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical HR Officer
Band 4
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for someone join the Medical HR Team which forms part of the wider People and OD Directorate. By joining our Medical HR Team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the recruitment and employment of medical staff across the Trust. You will work in a collaborative and supportive environment, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
This role will offer a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in Medical HR, along with a greater understanding of Human Resources, Medical Education, Payroll and Workforce functions for which there will be close working relations.
We are looking for someone who is quick learning, has drive and enthusiasm and is willing to go the ‘extra mile’. Ideally, we are looking for someone with knowledge of Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions (visit NHS Employers website for information), experience of recruitment processes and the ESR payroll system, however training on these matters can be provided.
This is a fixed-term post for a duration of nine months to cover a period of maternity leave for the current postholder. The post is for 23 hours per week with a requirement to work on a Friday as part of Medical HR cover arrangements and there is flexibility with regards to the rest of the working week that can be mutually agreed.
Main duties of the job
- Providing basic HR advice to internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for the organisation of the Resident Doctors in Training rotations for the Trust.
- Assist the Medical Guardian of Safe Working Hours with Exception Reporting.
- Assisting with medical recruitment, including organising Consultant recruitment.
- Overseeing the process for Honorary Doctors and Clinical Attachments recruitment.
- Providing general administration support to the Medical HR department.
- Providing support to cover Medical HR colleagues during periods of annual leave.
- Assist with the development of strategies, policies and implementing national guidelines relating to the recruitment and employment of Medical and Dental Staff.
- Escalating any concerns to the Medical HR Manager, as required.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Resident Doctors in Training Rotations
a. Track the recruitment, rotation, and termination of Resident Doctors in Training, in conjunction with external providers ensuring that any vacancies in the establishment are highlighted to divisions.
b. Ensure compliance with the Code of Practice for example with regards to e.g. issuing of Work Schedules and all other matters.
c. Support the induction process working with the NHSE, Lead Employer and PGME functions.
Resident Doctors
a. Ensure rota templates and working rotas are compliant with the relevant contract.
b. Assist the Medical HR Manager to develop new working patterns in conjunction with divisions, ensuring these are approved by the appropriate mechanism.
c. Inform Divisional Managers where Resident Doctors are deviating from agreed working practices so remedial action can be taken.
d. Produce and maintain an up-to-date library of rotas work schedules.
Attendance Management
a. Help manage the attendance record for Resident Doctors in Training, including providing a monthly report to the Lead Employer, in addition to supporting the co-ordination and management of absences.
Consultant and SAS Job Plans
a. Support the Medical HR Manager to administer the Allocate system to support the job planning process.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education including Mathematics and English at GSCE/equivalent
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- A Level/equivalent in Business or HR Administration
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- IT skills to RSA/NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Microsoft software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in HR within the NHS
- Experience of working in Medical HR
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Spencer McKee
- Job title
- Medical HR Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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