Medical HR Advisor

Job overview

Are you ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and rewarding environment? The Medical HR team at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented Medical HR Advisor to join our team.

This exciting role offers variety, with no two days the same, and presents a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team in an evolving department. As we enhance our service to the medical workforce, we are looking for someone who excels in communication, organisation, and customer service.

We are looking for someone who can ideally work these hours within our core Monday–Friday operating hours. Due to the current make up of the team, the postholder would be required to at the very least work Tuesday - Friday. However, we’re committed to supporting a healthy work–life balance and will work with the postholder to agree a pattern that fits both service needs and individual preference.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with your fellow Medical HR Advisors and with support from the Medical HR Administrator, you will:

• Rotas: The post holder will build and oversee the Consultant and Resident Doctor on-call rotas, ensuring comprehensive coverage at all required times.
• Recruitment: Manage recruitment activities within your designated area ensuring a smooth and efficient process, cross reference recruitment need to agency usage within your designated area, have knowledge of and support the localised workforce plans recruitment requirements
• Agency: Take charge of agency locum operations, including sourcing candidates, negotiating costs within framework rate and ensuring compliance, while supporting completion of all relevant admin to process a booking or extension.
• Medical HR Advisory Service: Provide advisory support on non-complex medical T&C's, contracts of employment and leave, ensuring clear communication and guidance in a timely manner - while supporting the localised workforce plan with agency reduction
• Policy Adherence & Independent Action: Work within established policies and procedures, using your initiative to manage recruitment, agency bookings and T&C's with guidance available when needed.
• Roster: To ensure a full and accurate roster for your designated area which fully reflects annual leave, sickness absence and any other form of leave, while providing advice and guidance on special leave options and ensuring the most appropriate is utilised when needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving team and contribute to a forward-thinking organisation. For further details, please review the attached full job description, and don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss the role in more detail.