Medical Workforce Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)
Job Description
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Medical Workforce Administrator to support the Medical Workforce Team for approximately 12 months covering maternity leave.
Good communication skills, attention to detail and strong administration skills are essential to this role as are experience of Microsoft Office packages and all aspects of office work.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a timely, accurate and high quality customer focused service ensuring safe recruitment practices and effective medical locum sourcing.
You will need to be motivated, flexible and able to work independently and at times under pressure. Full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support and assist the Head of Medical Workforce and the Medical Workforce team in all aspects of medical recruitment and resourcing by managing the recruitment life cycle with regard to Deaneries/Training & Trust vacancies and dealing with day-to-day enquires from doctors and managers.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job responsibilities
- Manage the recruitment life cycle with regards to Deaneries/Training & Trust vacancies.
- As part of the medical work programme, to support rotations with work schedules and other process documents, as necessary, to meet target deadlines
- Deal with day to day enquires from doctors and managers.
- Assist with the workload in the absence of colleagues.
- To contribute to the development of compliant medical working patterns/rotas in the system, as necessary
To obtain sign off from the departmental lead for any changes made to the rota template and to raise any variances in hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE (C and above) or equivalent experience
- Experience in using Microsoft packages and electronic systems
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Awareness of medical terms and conditions
Experience
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Understanding of recruitment in public or private sector
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to priorities and manage time effectively
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to pilot projects
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
