Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Job Planning and Medical Staffing Manager
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The Job Planning & Medical Staffing Manager
We are advertising an exciting opportunity for an experienced workforce professional passionate about delivering high-quality medical workforce services.
If you have a strong interest in:
- Leading end-to-end medical job planning processes
- Managing a dynamic medical staffing team
- Strengthening governance
- Driving service excellence
This role could be the next step for you.
About the Role
Job Title: Job Planning & Medical Staffing Manager
Team: Medical Workforce
Opportunity: A pivotal role shaping how we support Consultant, SAS, and Resident Doctor workforce across the Trust.
As Job Planning & Medical Staffing Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Full delivery of the Trust’s medical job planning cycle
- Ensuring compliance with national terms and conditions
- Embedding robust governance
- Promoting a fair and consistent approach across all specialties
- Leading and developing the medical staffing team, including:
- Overseeing resident doctor rotations
- Supporting delivery of the 10-point plan
- Ensuring effective workforce utilisation through high-quality operational processes
- Collaborating with key stakeholders, including:
- Chief Medical Officers
- Medical education colleagues
- Finance teams
- Acting as a central access point for expert medical workforce support and advice to deliver Trust priorities
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You will also:
- Constructively challenge operational performance to drive improvement
- Support the Assistant Director of Medical Workforce & Medical Education in implementing job plans, medical policies, and interprets national guidelines for best practice
- Maintain and review Medical Workforce policies (e.g., annual leave, job planning)
Key Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of the medical job planning and workforce staffing processes.
- Work closely with senior clinical leaders, operational managers, and corporate teams to ensure seamless services.
- Ensure workforce alignment with Trust priorities via informed, high-quality decision-making.
- Identify gaps in recruitment and retention strategies while advising on process improvements.
Requirements
Successful candidates should have:
- Experience in medical workforce planning and staffing, ideally within a NHS or high-volume medical environment.
- A robust understanding of job planning processes, governance structures, and national NHS terms and conditions.
- Proven ability in:
- Collaborative stakeholder management
- Analytical problem-solving
- Transparent, confident communication with clinical and operational leaders.
- Strong understanding of:
- Medical education portfolios
- Resident doctor training hubs
- Workforce utilising processes
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Benefits & Culture
We believe Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. At work, when we feel supported and happy, this positivity impacts the patients we serve.
Key Initiatives:
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Commitment: Improving representation and accessibility for:
- Staff with disabilities
- Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds
- LGBTQ+ individuals
- Women at senior levels
- Leadership Development: Pathways for inclusive growth, enhancing recruitment and employability.
- Accessibility and Support: Aiming to improve the experience of staff with disabilities.
- EDI Confidence Building: Training programs and initiatives to promote equality literacy and mainstream inclusion.
Other Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities to contribute to trust-wide improvements
Further Information
For details or informal discussions please contact:
Alex Daniels Assistant Director of Medical Workforce Email: alex.daniels@nhs.net Telephone: 0208 836 4460
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