Main area: Human Resources
Grade Band: 6 (indicative)
Contract: 12 months (Maternity cover. Fixed term/Secondment up to 12 months.)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
* Compressed hours
Job ref: 419-6922511-AMEM-WF
Site: York Hospital
Town: York
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 11/02/2025
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time dynamic, forward thinking Assistant Medical Employment Manager who is highly motivated and ready to work in a fast paced team.
Working with, and leading the Medical Employment team, as part of the Trust's Operational HR team, this role is responsible for providing specialist medical employment support to the Trust and we are looking for someone who has experience in providing specialist advice on NHS Medical and Dental terms and conditions of employment.
Do you have a detailed understanding of NHS Medical and Dental terms and conditions? Have you worked in a unionised environment and developed successful partnership working? Can you demonstrate a strong ability to build trusting and effective relationships with Senior Managers, Staff Side (Trade Union) Colleagues and other key stakeholders to resolve complex employment issues and drive forward change?
Then this could be the opportunity for you! We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate the above and has experience of advising on, overseeing and resolving a wide range of medical employment queries.
Main duties of the job
We need a HR professional who is ambitious, flexible and a creative thinker. This role is key in supporting the delivery of the medical employment service for our medical colleagues and service managers.
You will provide medical employment advice on any issues regarding terms and conditions, develop local policies working with trade union colleagues, and interpret national terms and conditions for implementation within the Trust.
The role can be based at either our York or Scarborough site and there will be a requirement to work across any of our Trust sites. We continue to work remotely on a regular basis but there will be the requirement to attend face-to-face meetings as required.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Specialist knowledge of Medical Staffing to degree level equivalent plus additional training and/or equivalent experience
* Strong working knowledge and understanding of NHS medical terms and conditions of employment and relevant employment legislation
Experience & Knowledge Required
* At least 2 years as a HR generalist at a HR Advisor level working in a multi professional organisation, specifically working within a Medical Employment / Medical Staffing Manager role
* Experience of effectively dealing with complex medical employment issues and concerns
Skills & Attributes
* Ability to be assertive, able to work autonomously and confident/responsible for own decision making in line with employment legislation and Medical and Dental terms and conditions.
* Ability to build, maintain effective working relationships, influence and negotiate with various stakeholders including Directors, Senior Managers, Professional Bodies and JLNC members
* Able to interpret legislation and terms and conditions, advising managers and HR teams on these in a clear and concise manner
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