The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Staffing & Recruitment Team for the appointment of a Medical Staffing & Recruitment Officer. As a member of the Medical Staffing & Recruitment Team, this post will provide a comprehensive and high-quality service to all Medical, Dental & Agenda for Change Staff. The post holder will undertake office-based duties at the James Paget University Hospital, however, will have equal access to the Flexible Working / Agile Working Trust policies - there is the potential to agree a hybrid working model following successful completion of training in line with the needs of the service. 37.5hours per week fixed term/secondment up to 12months which could become permanent Advert To be the key Medical Staffing & Recruitment Team contact for a designated Division across the Trust. To work closely with management and clinical colleagues in the specialties within the division & wider organisation, to undertake a variety of high value and time critical tasks, including the recruitment of Senior Medical, Dental and Clinical Staff. To provide proactive, comprehensive and professional responses to the more complex & challenging queries; to ensure Trust policies/procedures, employment law and practice, Terms and Conditions of Service and Equal Opportunities are adhered to. Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please review the attached Job Description for further details of responsibilities: To be responsible for administering the recruitment of all Agenda for Change & Senior Medical and Dental Staff including Consultants, Specialty and Specialist Doctors (SAS), GP’s and Leadership positions in line with current procedures. To organise and attend Consultant interviews (Advisory Appointments Committees) take interview notes and ensure interview standards to adhered to. To answer and resolve complex enquiries, providing advice and guidance to managers and staff on the best practice associated with recruitment policies and procedures. To be an expert in Residential Doctors terms and conditions. Dealing with basic Agenda for Change & Medical Staffing recruitment issues. To be an expert in Consultant and SAS Terms and Conditions. Dealing with queries in relations to consultant job planning and pay progression. To keep up to date with the conditions concerning registration with the GMC/GDC/NMC and other regulated roles, where necessary, to issue documents to obtain registration. To undertake regular reporting checks of doctors’ current registration with the GMC/GDC and working status using available documentation and IT systems. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.