Job overview

You will be an important member of the People Directorate, and will have autonomy in decision making but will be supported by colleagues when you need us - we have a range of skills and expertise available to you.  

You will be lead your team to  deliver a high quality Recruitment service to the Trust ensuring that roles are properly evaluated, that campaigns attract quality candidates, that the selection processes are fit for purpose, and that new employees are successfully onboarded.

You will be the expert who will be sought out by stakeholders to give advice and support so you will need to be confident in your abilities.

Your leadership skills will be exceptional, so that you can get the best our of your team and use your resources effectively.

You should have experience of leading a team in a high volume Recruitment environment and working with stakeholders at all levels.

You should also be confident with the creation of effective campaigns, including use of social media and employee branding.

It is also important that you have been involved with the use of assessment centers and other selection techniques in addition to interviewing. 

Experience of working in the NHS would be helpful but not essential as long as you have transferrable skills. 

Main duties of the job

Specifically you will:-

Ensure the provision of a Recruitment service which is proactive, timely and effective in recruiting high quality employees into the Trust.  This includes the recruitment of medical and temporary staffing posts.

Ensure the effective operation of the Agenda for Change job evaluation system as an integrated part of the recruitment process including working with key stakeholders to ensure that advice is given to write job descriptions which are fit for purpose and resources are in place for panel work to avoid unnecessary delays.

Utilise team resources effectively to deliver administrative support to the HR Business Partnering Team and to ensure governance processes are adhered to (eg DBS compliance, Professional Registration etc), by prioritising work across the team.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us. 

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.