Postgraduate Medical Staffing Advisor | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

The post-holder will assist the Postgraduate Clinical Manager in the processing of medical staffing systems within the department. To provide a comprehensive operational/advisory service to the Postgraduate Team in respect of all aspects of medical staffing management. With support from the Postgraduate Clinical Manager they will ensure that a professional service is provided to the Postgraduate Department.

The post-holder will ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices are fairly and consistently applied, supporting best practice to achieve organisational objectives and supporting the effective day-to-day operation of the Department.

The post holder will make significant contribution across the Department by working alongside the Lead Employer Trust (LET) to ensure both Trust and LET policies are implemented.

The post holder will provide provide pro-active support to their Postgraduate colleagues, Faculty and Doctors in Training (DIT).

Whilst elements of the role will be reactive, the post holder is encouraged to be proactive in their interventions and solution focused.

Deputise for other key personnel in the department as required.

Proactively analyse and provide medical staffing information as directed by the Post-graduate Clinical Manager including the management of Occupational Health Reports, monitoring of sickness/absence process, pay queries and new starter reports.

Undertake service appropriate audits, interpret findings and contribute to the development of solution focused recommendations.

Regularly report to Post-graduate Clinical Manager on medical staffing activity.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

To provide day-to-day medical staffing generalist support, advice and guidance to relevant colleagues and DIT.

Manage and be responsible for individual workload including the effective resolution of issues including monitoring of sickness, performance and employment alongside the LET.

Represent the Trust regionally at LET and educator provider forum.

Implement the procedure for recruitment to vacant training posts and within the team if necessary.

Support managers' effectiveness in applying a consistent approach to the handling of training compliance and monitoring of Doctors with Differing Needs (DwDN) and Less than full time (LTFT) trainees.

Provide advice and support to managers on a range of matters including LET policies, NHS employers updates, terms and conditions and risks. Ensure accurate and consistent interpretation and application where there may be a range of options.