Job Description

Looking for a senior role where your expertise in medical staffing and leadership skills can help to shape a high-impact service?



At Berkshire Healthcare, we're seeking an experienced Medical Staffing Manager to lead a specialist team supporting all aspects of medical staffing across our 'Outstanding' Trust.



You'll bring your expert knowledge to manage a dedicated team with compassionate and inspiring leadership. The team has responsibility for doctors across the organisation, and you'll work closely with Trust senior management, stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality, effective medical workforce management.

Your role will include overseeing:

Recruitment, induction and management of rotations for resident doctors

Rota management and accurate pay calculations

Medical education and training administration, including honorary contracts, course approvals, and study leave

Managing medical agency staff



In this role you'll find opportunities to shape and build the Medical Staffing team and the service they provide.



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, who highlight our positive, supportive culture where staff feel valued. We consistently top NHS staff survey scores, including engagement and staff recommending us as a place to work.



This is a full-time 9-5 role, based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading. Whilst presence on site is required, we are open to considering hybrid working options.



Lead and manage the Medical Staffing and Education team, providing day-to-day leadership, supervision and development

Hold operational responsibility for medical staffing across the Trust, including resident doctors, consultants, SAS doctors and medical agency staff

Manage the recruitment, induction and rotation of resident doctors (c.64), including creation of compliant rotas and accurate calculation of pay

Act as line manager for resident doctors, overseeing rostering, sickness absence processes and occupational health returns

Lead consultant and specialist doctor recruitment, ensuring robust processes, compliant appointment panels and accurate offer/pay calculations.

Oversee medical agency usage, supporting safe staffing, cost control and effective agency management

Support delivery of medical education administration, including honorary contracts, student placements, course approvals and expenses

Build strong, trusted relationships with clinicians, service managers and senior leaders, providing expert medical staffing advice

Contribute to service improvement, shaping processes and developing a resilient, future-focused medical staffing service



Applications for this role will be reviewed as received; we encourage you to apply ASAP as roles can close early.



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

Experience working autonomously in medical staffing, providing specialist advice in a complex healthcare setting.

Strong management experience, including leading and developing a team.

Sound knowledge of medical workforce operations, including rotas, rotations, pay, and recruitment.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted .



We're c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Amanda Mollett, Associate Director of Medical Development and Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Audit on 07827311841 or email : amanda.mollett@berkshire.nhs.uk . She will be delighted to help.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.