About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Workforce team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as an Administrator.
This fast-paced and highly supportive department plays a vital role in managing medical staff recruitment, alongside overseeing key aspects of their terms and conditions. The team operates at the heart of the organisation, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently in a busy and rewarding environment.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support and assist the Head of Medical Workforce and the Medical Workforce team in all aspects of rota template design, exception reporting and medical recruitment and resourcing by managing the recruitment life cycle with regard to Deaneries/Training & Trust vacancies and dealing with day-to-day enquires from doctors and managers for both the Bedford and Luton sites.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person spec for full details on the role and what the requirement are for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Minimum of 5 GCSE (C and above) or equivalent experience Experience in using Microsoft packages and electronic systems Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Awareness of Medical rota design Understanding of medical terms and conditions
Experience Essential
Computer literate Ability to work in a fast paced environment Experience of working in a team
Desirable
Experience of medical recruitment Previous NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
Ability to priorities and manage time effectively Ability to work on own initiative Coordination skills
Desirable
Ability to pilot projects
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Luton Site
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)