Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Medical Workforce Manager to oversee staffing operations within our NHS Trust partnerships in Nottingham. Based in the UK, this role plays a vital part in ensuring the optimal deployment of healthcare professionals, supporting our mission to improve patient care and workforce flexibility.
Main duties of the job
- Medical Workforce Leadership: Line manage the Medical Staffing Team and ensure the unique requirements of medical colleagues are integrated into organizational people programmes.
- Rostering & Job Planning: Oversee medical rota coordination, enforce contractually compliant electronic rostering, and coordinate annual Job Planning.
- Recruitment & Locums: Lead on both strategic and operational medical recruitment, manage temporary staffing, and source locum cover within the Trust's governance guidelines.
- Compliance: Ensure robust systems are in place so clinical colleagues receive annual appraisals and are supported with GMC revalidation.
- Lead and supervise the medical workforce team to ensure efficient staffing processes.
- Manage budgets and financial planning for workforce deployment.
- Coordinate with NHS Trusts and healthcare professionals to meet staffing needs.
- Develop and implement HR policies related to medical staffing.
- Support international recruitment initiatives for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals.
- Monitor workforce performance and implement improvements.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Foster a collaborative environment aligned with NHS values.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
- Date posted: 06 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £19.10 to £26.60 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: M0042-26-0246
- Job locations: Nottingham City Hospital Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Description:
Job Title: Band 8a Medical Workforce Manager
Location: Nottingham City Hospital Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PH (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9:00 - 5:00
Salary: Band 8a £26.06 per hour + accrued holiday pay
End Date: 6 Months
Company Overview
NHS Professionals is a leading healthcare staffing organization dedicated to supporting the NHS community by providing flexible, skilled workforce solutions. We are committed to enhancing healthcare delivery across the UK through innovative staffing services and international recruitment support.
Summary
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Proven supervising experience within healthcare or related fields.
- Strong management skills with experience in workforce or project management.
- Knowledge of financial management principles.
- Background in human resources or personnel management.
- Experience or familiarity with healthcare staffing is preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within NHS frameworks and standards.
- Prior experience with international recruitment is a plus.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery? Join us as our Medical Workforce Manager and help shape the future of NHS staffingyour leadership can transform lives.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven supervising experience within healthcare or related fields.
- Strong management skills with experience in workforce or project management.
- Knowledge of financial management principles.
- Background in human resources or personnel management.
- Experience or familiarity with healthcare staffing is preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within NHS frameworks and standards.
- Prior experience with international recruitment is a plus.
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