Contract: Permanent Closing date: Friday 18th April Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton An exciting opportunity to be the first People Manager for the Boots Digital Health Clinical team. You will manage a diverse team of clinicians to support them to be the best version of their professional selves. The role will initially be as a secondment with a view to becoming permanent. About the role You will provide structure and expertise on the execution of people management topics working closely with stakeholders from Clinical Professional Development and Clinical Operations in particular. This role will report into the Head of Non-Medical Clinicians. As you will be the first person in this new role, you will help shape what excellence looks like. Success in this role will trigger the hiring of several additional colleagues as we invest in this new operating model. Your duties will include: ● Carrying out line/people management duties for a cross section of the clinical team (including GPs, pharmacist, nurses and pharmacy technicians). You will be designated line manager for 15-20 of these colleagues. ● Be accountable for ensuring all employment documentation is up to date and managed appropriately (performance management, contracts, maternity and paternity, leavers, workplace adjustments etc.). ● Work with the Clinical Operations team to ensure annual leave is distributed at appropriate times throughout the year to ensure we are available to meet customer demand. ● Be aware of the Boots HR policies and liaise with HR / ER for advice and guidance as required to remain consistent. ● Work with the clinician and Clinical Operations team to ensure the appropriate amount of non prescribing time is allocated and used effectively. ● Have regular 1:1s with your line reports to support their needs and work with them to unblock any concerns and progress. ● In collaboration with Professional Development Leads, conduct mid and end of year reviews for your team. What you’ll need to have ● Previous experience of line managing large teams. ● Comfortable with executing complex formal people management processes such as performance management, disciplinary and grievance investigations. ● A highly effective communicator, you will be able to deliver key messages. ● Remain calm and collected when under pressure. ● High level of emotional intelligence deployed to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. It would be great if you also have ● Have experience working within a healthcare environment. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What's next Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. Keywords People, Development, Manager, Clinical Team