Job Description

You will lead and grow your team to deliver a centralised recruitment service which is proactive, works in a timely manner and is effective in reducing vacancies and time to hire. This includes the recruitment of medical and temporary staffing posts.



You will support the day-to-day operational management of the recruitment service, ensuring that team workloads are managed to agreed quality standards and key performance indicators. You will also lead and develop your team to work collaboratively and flexibly to meet the needs of the service and recruitment demands of the Trust.



You will provide expert advice, guidance, and direction on written policy or procedures aligned to recruitment processes, employment legislation and NHS Guidelines. This will also include advice on developing effective campaigns and utilising social media as appropriate and innovative selection techniques to ensure we attract and appoint the best candidates.



You will ensure your team adhere to best practice, NHS Employers and other Statutory employment requirements and continue to innovate and improve the service offer.



At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that you will need to undertake a basic DBS check.



To establish good communications and working relationships with Care and Corporate Group leaders that ensures a good understanding of their Groups' vacancies, time to hire rates, and forward recruitment planning needs.



To recruit, train, manage and develop the members of their Team, ensuring they are competent, confident, and committed to applying the Trust's policies and procedures to a consistently excellent standard.



To be responsible for the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the Recruitment team, ensuring that appropriate processes are in place to deliver a streamlined service from the commencement of the recruitment campaign to full pre-employment checks.



To carry out regular supervision with team members, ensuring that their workloads are organised to deliver recruitment services in accordance with agreed Key performance indicators.



To provide Recruiting managers and other relevant parties with advice, support, and guidance on all aspects of the recruitment process, including assessment and selection principles, employment legislation and NHS Guidelines.



To maintain knowledge on candidate attraction and social media options available and promote and advise recruiting managers on options available and facilitate support from the Communications team.



To upskill recruiting managers by coaching and delivery of formal training.