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Job summary

Main area
Human Resources
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-C6254261
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
29/05/2024

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Medical HR Manager

Band 8a

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

Medical HR Manager, Full time 37.5 hours per week, although part time will be considered. Permanent role

A job where you really can make a big difference.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Medical HR Manager to join the People Directorate at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

Join us and take a leading role in developing our workforce as we in Buckinghamshire start our journey as one of eight Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a key partner in the Buckinghamshire system and the next few months will see us lead the way in developing new models of care as we strive to meet our ambition of being one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.

To succeed you will need to have demonstrable customer focus, experience of leading on Medical workforce issues, dealing with complex employee relations including change management, resourcing and workforce planning expertise at a transactional and strategic level. Innovative in your approach, you will understand how Medical HR adds value, will develop effective solutions and fully engage with senior leaders and other stakeholders to support the delivery of our transformation agenda.

Your main base will be in High Wycombe with some travel across sites.  We operate a hybrid model of on site and home working.

Interview on Wednesday 29th May 2024 at Wycombe Hospital

Main duties of the job

The Medical HR Manager will report directly to the Assistant Director of HR and will be responsible for the provision and delivery of a high quality professional and responsive Medical Staffing and HR function in the Trust, providing strategic advice and guidance on the full range of workforce issues, including employee relations, recruitment and retention, attendance, change management, workforce planning, talent management, terms and conditions of employment and policies and procedures

Working for our organisation

 Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Degree level education or equivalent.
  • Graduate MCIPD member; relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
  • Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice
  • An understanding of core employment policies and practices to enable the training and coaching of others

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant generalist HR management experience in a large, complex and unionised organisation.
  • Demonstrable experience of independently managing highly complex and sensitive ER cases
  • Demonstrable experience of supporting ER panels, including appeals
  • Experience of acting as a change agent, working proactively to make departmental and organisational change happen.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of policy consultation, development & implementation.
  • Demonstrable experience of being HR lead on employment tribunal cases
  • Experience of working within the NHS in a senior HR role
  • Experience of working with NHS Medical & Dental terms and conditions of service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Inderjit Bhambra
Job title
Assistant Director HR
Email address
[email protected]
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