Senior Programme Support Officer - Medical Pay & Workforce - COVID-19 in Leeds

Job title: Senior Programme Support Officer – Medical Pay & Workforce

Location: Leeds with occasional travel to London (currently working from home until further notice), with agile working. Specific arrangements will be discussed on appointment.

Role: Full time, permanent (flexible working considered)

Salary: £27,045 - £29,170

About the role

As a Senior Programme Support Officer within the Medical Pay and Workforce Team designated, you will support the delivery of dedicated programmes related to national negotiations/discussions on the reform of pay and terms and conditions of service for NHS doctors and dentists as well as medical education, quality and standards and medical workforce supply.

You will:

• engage with employers to identify their views on key policy developments relating to education and training, quality and standards and medical workforce supply
• assist team members to co-ordinate and provide the secretariat for national negotiations and discussions with trades unions
• support employers to understand and implement national policy and contractual obligations.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Strong experience of supporting formal meetings with multiple stakeholders, including minute taking, agenda planning and drafting papers
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and external bodies
• Excellent writing and problem-solving skills and the ability to summarise complex informationin simple language
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Understanding of HR and employment relations issues

About us

The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.

To Apply

Please download the job description and complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Please note the recruiting manager will only see your additional application questions and supporting statement, please ensure you have completed these.

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Confederation before applying please contact Sahima.Hussain@nhsemployers.org

Application deadline:10th October 2021 (23:59)

Interview date: 20th October 2021