Medical Staffing Officer (Internal Only) in Exeter

The Medical Staffing Officer will deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service as the key point of contact for managers and Medical & Dental staff. The post holder will provide proactive, comprehensive and professional day-to-day HR support, offering clear advice and guidance to current, prospective and former staff. In addition, the role will support the end-to-end recruitment process for senior medical and dental posts, ensuring all activity is carried out in line with Trust policies, procedures and best practice.

We’re thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a proactive, organised, and enthusiastic individual to become a key member of our vibrant Medical Staffing Team. In this role, you will be working closely with clinical and managerial colleagues to deliver a wide range of high-impact, time-critical tasks. No two days will be the same, and your work will directly support the smooth running of medical services across the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end recruitment process for Senior Medical & Dental roles, including Consultants, SAS Doctors, GPs, and leadership posts.
• Organising and attending Consultant Advisory Appointments Committees, ensuring professional interview standards and accurate documentation.
• Responding to complex queries and offering expert advice on HR policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Acting as a specialist on Resident Doctor Terms & Conditions, collaborating with rota coordinators to build and authorise compliant resident doctor rotas.
• Leading on the implementation of recently agreed (Resident Doctor) and future National contract reforms.
• Providing expertise on Consultant and SAS Terms & Conditions, supporting queries on job planning and pay progression.
• Leading on Resident Doctor rotations across the trust.

You’ll build strong working relationships across medical and management teams, so excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills are essential. You’ll need confidence, resilience, and the ability to make decisions and manage deadlines in a busy environment. Confidence with Excel—including manipulating spreadsheets and producing reports—is also key.

This role offers hybrid working, with a blend of home and office-based working, and regular attendance at meetings and interviews on either hospital site. You will champion outstanding customer service, contribute to the reputation of the Medical Staffing Team, and drive continuous improvement to support our medical workforce.

The post can be based at Newcourt House, Exeter or Devonshire House, Barnstaple. Working Pattern: Part time – 31 hours per week. A full-time job share may be considered.

Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us: Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit:

• You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
• You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.