227167 - Deputy Generic Recruitment Manager (SNEW)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Edinburgh is seeking a Deputy Generic Recruitment Nursing Manager. This part-time role involves managing recruitment services across NHS Lothian, ensuring high operational standards and supporting recruitment strategies. Suitable for candidates with recruitment/HR backgrounds or nursing qualifications, this position offers 22 hours per week and requires occasional travel across Scotland. Competitive conditions in a supportive environment await the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Background in recruitment or HR or registered nurse.
• Willingness to travel during recruitment campaigns.
• Experience in office-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational delivery of the Generic Recruitment Service.
• Ensure high standards in recruitment services.
• Support the development and evaluation of service strategy.

Skills

Recruitment/HR background

Registered nurse

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

We are looking for a motivated candidate for the post of Deputy Generic Recruitment Nursing Manager. This role would suit either someone with a background in recruitment/HR or a registered nurse. The post is an office-based role at Comely Bank Centre, Edinburgh. The post is 22 hours per week to be worked over 3 days to meet service requirements. During students’ recruitment and specific recruitment campaigns the post holder will be required to travel to locations across Scotland as well as different sites across NHS Lothian.

The Deputy Generic Recruitment Manager is accountable for managing the operational delivery and performance of the Generic Recruitment Service ensuring high standards are maintained and a high quality, cost effective and efficient team provide a comprehensive recruitment service from all Nursing and Midwifery service areas across NHS Lothian.

The role involves Supporting the Generic Recruitment Nursing Manager in developing, implementing and evaluating the Generic Recruitment Service Strategy. The role includes providing specialist support, advise to clinical managers on recruitment including equality issues in line with the once for Scotland workforce policies.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing the operational delivery and performance of the Generic Recruitment Service across Nursing and Midwifery service areas.
• Ensure high standards are maintained and the team provides a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and efficient recruitment service.
• Support the development, implementation and evaluation of the Generic Recruitment Service Strategy.
• Provide specialist support and advice to clinical managers on recruitment, including equality issues in line with workforce policies.
• Travel to locations across Scotland and across NHS Lothian during student recruitment and specific campaigns.
• Office-based duties at Comely Bank Centre, Edinburgh with 22 hours per week over 3 days.

Qualifications / Experience

• This role would suit either someone with a background in recruitment/HR or a registered nurse.
• Office-based role at Comely Bank Centre, Edinburgh.
• 22 hours per week to be worked over 3 days to meet service requirements.
• Willingness to travel to locations across Scotland and NHS Lothian sites during recruitment campaigns.

How to Apply / Further Information

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for please click on the attachments which include the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact: Lesley Triseliotis - [e-mail]