Surgical Manager

Interview will be held on 8th Dec 2025
Full Time Band 7 AFC – Medical Staffing Manager based at Prospect Park Hospital – Reading.
We are now seeking an experienced Medical Staffing practitioner to join our team to lead and manage the medical staffing and education team, supporting all aspects of medical staffing including HR and education within the Trust.
We are looking for someone who has a Medical Staffing background, particularly specialist knowledge and experience of:

• Medical workforce terms and conditions
• National and local strategies/initiatives
• Contract negotiations and policies and procedures
  This role requires you to expertly manage the medical workforce and education service to the Trust, including an underpinning knowledge of key areas such as:
• Terms and conditions
• Job planning
• Training
• Rotas
• On-call management
• Revalidation
• Medical education
• Study leave
  It is essential that you are able to demonstrate your experience of implementing and advising doctors and managers on the various aspects described above.
  As a Trust, we are committed to staff development and “grow your own”, offering you a wealth of both in-house and external development opportunities, including the opportunity to do Affina Team Coaching.
  You will report to the Associate Director of Medical Development and work in partnership with the Trust senior management and leadership supporting the delivery of the medical workforce strategy.
  Key Responsibilities:
• Provide professional medical staffing advice to all levels of managers across the full range of employee relations issues
• Oversight and supervision of the medical staffing and education team (3 staff)
• Build and maintain credible relationships with our resident doctors, consultants, specialist doctors, and Service Managers across the Trust, ensuring complex or sensitive information is communicated confidently
• Act as a point of contact for managers and staff seeking advice on various policies, analysing queries to offer solutions
• Advise managers on all aspects of the medical recruitment processes, rotations, and job 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