Deputy Resourcing Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK seeks a Recruitment Manager to lead a team in enhancing recruitment processes and attracting high-caliber talent. This role requires a passion for recruitment and strong management experience. The ideal candidate will work across multiple sites and support strategic workforce planning to ensure high-quality patient care. The Trust promotes flexible working arrangements and values equality in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience with a track record of leading and motivating teams.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team within the Recruitment function.
• Oversee recruitment processes for timely delivery.
• Drive improvements across resourcing activities.

Skills

Management experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team within the AFC/M&D Recruitment function
• Oversee recruitment processes to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Drive improvements and efficiencies across resourcing activities
• Support the Resourcing Manager in strategic workforce planning and lead the resourcing team to attract high calibre talent to meet short and long term workforce requirements
• Partner with managers to develop long‑term business strategies to support hard‑to‑recruit areas, creating innovative ways to attract clinical, scientific and leadership talent
• Develop and manage the organisation's recruitment advertising strategies, including social media and online presence
• Oversee and support the senior resourcing advisors with the organisation's international recruitment activities and act as a subject‑matter expert when required; use knowledge of the international labour market, sourcing strategies, visa and immigration policy and NHS Employers best practice to deliver quality international recruitment services
• Work as a dynamic, proactive and inclusive team manager using an influencing and supportive style to ensure the resourcing team operates effectively
• Ensure the service is portrayed in a positive, proactive, customer‑focused way
• Support the Resourcing Manager to make ongoing improvements to service delivery and quality standards
• Ensure high‑level engagement by building relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• With colleagues and external partners/customers develop and maintain clearly defined processes and standard operating procedures to improve the performance of the resourcing service

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven management experience, with a track record of leading and motivating teams
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage priorities effectively
• Passionate about recruitment and committed to supporting high‑quality patient care
• Cross‑site role offering variety and scope to make a real impact

If this sounds like your area of expertise and you're looking for a new challenge where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top‑performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital – along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six‑month probationary period.