Head of Medical Workforce and Medical Education

Head of Medical Workforce and Medical Education Band 8C

Main area Medical Director Grade Band 8C Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 371-CS258

Site Prospect Park Hospital Town Reading Salary £74,290 - £85,601 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/:59

Interviews will be held W/B 12th May 2025.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, strategic and innovative individual with excellent people skills and a compassionate approach to leadership to join our Trust in a senior role developing and implementing a future looking medical workforce plan and providing expert advice to the Medical Director and the wider Trust on a range of medical workforce issues.

We are a digitally mature and highly reputable organisation with a strong and stable leadership rated as outstanding by the CQC.

Our staff survey results are one of the best in the country and demonstrate our commitment to our people. We have a practical approach to Quality Improvement utilising a mature Quality Management Improvement System.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Medical Workforce & Medical Education is the Trust's authoritative expert within the field of medical human resources management and medical education and will provide advice as such. They will ensure Trust compliance with statutory, Health Education, GMC and Deanery requirements and provide specialist advice for the Trust on medical staffing terms and conditions.

The postholder will be accountable for the Trust-wide development and implementation of national initiatives, developing associated strategies and ensuring the Trust has policies, procedures and systems in place to effectively and efficiently manage the medical workforce.

The post holder is responsible for the implementation of best employment practices and strategies in relation to all the Medical Workforce, including day to day leadership ensuring the provision of a high quality, customer focused Medical Workforce & Medical Education Service.

The postholder will use their expert knowledge & experience of medical workforce terms & conditions, national strategies, contract negotiations, policies and procedures to expertly manage the medical workforce & education service to the Trust.

The postholder will provide authoritative expert advice to the Medical Director & other colleagues to support the forward planning, modernisation, engagement & performance of the medical workforce. They will develop initiatives that create & add value to business and performance of the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

• Extensive knowledge of the Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of employment including the consultant contract, local, regional and national context.
• Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
• Evidence of experience in dealing with complex Medical Employee Relation cases in line with Maintaining High Professional Standards.
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of working as a key stakeholder on projects.
• Previous experience of Staff side negotiation meetings.
• Experience of Policy writing and development.
• Budget management responsibilities.
• Ability to chair meetings.
• Ability to analyse data to identify trends.
• Able to build positive relationships with managers at all levels and trade union representatives.
• Able to convey ideas and advise clearly and concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner appropriate.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of recruitment process for resident doctors.
• Knowledge of the junior doctor's educational requirements.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and 'Other' Ethnic Groups.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Tolu Olusoga on or email: who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification Education/Qualifications/Training Previous Experience

• Extensive knowledge of the Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions of employment including the consultant contract, local, regional and national context.
• Thorough understanding of Medical Education, Medical Revalidation, Job Planning, Consultant Appraisal and Junior Doctors terms & Conditions.
• Evidence of experience in dealing with complex Medical Employee Relation cases in line with MHPS.
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of working as a key stakeholder on projects.
• Previous experience of Staff side negotiation meetings.
• Experience of Policy writing and development.
• Budget management responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to chair meetings.
• Ability to analyse data to identify trends.
• Able to build positive relationships with managers at all levels and trade union representatives.
• Able to convey ideas and advise clearly and concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner appropriate.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Able to have professional credibility.
• Able to work autonomously
• Knowledge of recruitment process for resident doctors.
• Knowledge of the junior doctor's educational requirements.
• Up to date knowledge of right to work criteria.

Additional Requirements

• Collaborative team player.
• Assertive, flexible and confident.
• Self-motivated.

These are the values that we live by atBerkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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