Medical Staffing Manager | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	24 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 December 2025
Location:	Reading, RG30 4EJ
Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7637403/371-CS321

Summary

Interview will be held on 8th Dec 2025 -Full Time Band7AFC–Medical Staffing Managerbased at Prospect Park Hospital – Reading.


We are now seeking anexperiencedMedical Staffingpractitioner to join our team tolead and manage the medical staffing and education teamand supportingallaspects of medical staffing including HR and educationwithin the Trust.


We are looking for someone who has aMedical Staffingbackground, particularlyspecialist knowledge and experience of medical workforce terms and conditions, national and local strategies/initiatives, contract negotiations and policies and procedures to expertly manage the medical workforce and education service to the Trust. This includes an underpinning knowledge on key areas such as terms and conditions, job planning, training, rotas, on-call management, revalidation, medical education, study leave,


It is essential that youare able todemonstrateyour experience ofimplementing andadvisingdoctors andmanagers onthe various aspects described above


As a Trust we are big on staff development and “grow your own” and can in return offer you a wealth of both inhouse and external development opportunities including the opportunity to doAffinaTeam Coaching.


You will report to theAssociate Director of MedicalDevelopmentand work in partnership with theTrust senior management and leadershipsupporting the delivery ofmedical workforce strategy.




• Provideprofessionalmedical staffingadvice to all levels of managers across the full range of employee relations issues

• Oversight and supervisionthe medical staffing and education team(3 staff).

• Build andmaintaincredible relationships withour resident doctors, consultants andspecialist doctors andService Managersacross the trystensuring complex or sensitive information is communicated in a confident way

• Act as a point of contact for managers and staff seeking advice on various policies, analysing queries to offer solutions

• Advise managers onall aspects ofthe medicalrecruitment processes, rotations,andjob planning.


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:

1. Degree or equivalent experience

1. Specialist knowledgeacquiredthrough post graduate short courses,trainingor equivalent experience, in a relevant field

1. Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience

1. Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based medical staffing advice andexpertise.

1. Experience in making complex recruitment processes and ideally the appointment process for Consultant Medical Staffing

1. Experience in rota development, management and pay processes

1. Ability to travel to multiple sites with minimal impact on daily productivity


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


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations: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. Pleasedon’thesitate tocall:Amanda Mollett Associate Director of MedicalDevelopmentand ClinicalEffectivenessand Clinical Auditon07827311841or email:Amanda.mollett@berkshire.nsh.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025

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