Recruitment Lead

Elht; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Recruitment Lead to manage non‑medical recruitment across One LSC partner trusts, focused on quality and compliance. You will line‑manage recruitment coordinators and provide guidance to hiring managers and applicants.

The role requires strong project management, data reporting against KPIs, and experience in NHS systems such as ESR and NHS JOBs. Based at Blackpool and Preston sites, supporting a large regional team.

Qualifications

• Educated to BTEC / A’ level standard or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• RSA Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in keyboard skills.
• ECDL or equivalent.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Recruitment Team Leader in delivering a robust, compliant, high-quality service.
• Interpret and advise on policies, guidelines and legislation for recruitment and terms and conditions.
• Work within defined service areas and manage day-to-day priorities with guidance.
• Produce, analyse and report on data such as time to hire and KPIs.
• Support team development and identify improvements to the recruitment service.

Skills

Recruitment governance

HR procedures

Line management

Data analysis

Customer service

Education

BTEC / A level or equivalent

RSA Level 2/3

ECDL

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHSJOBS

ESR (Electronic Staff Record)

Job description

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At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

There is one Recruitment Lead post available within the BTH/LTH team of the One LSC Recruitment Service. As a Recruitment Lead, you will manage the recruitment of all non-medical substantive posts across One LSC Partner Trusts. This role is aligned to the BTH/LTH team and plays a key part in delivering a high-quality, efficient recruitment service to hiring managers and applicants.

There will be a focus on project management and line management of recruitment co‑ordinators /administrators.

The post holder will support the management of the day to day operations of the non‑medical recruitment team which will include giving support and guidance on a daily basis to a team of recruitment coordinators / administrators and assistants.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Recruitment Team Leader in the delivery of a robust, compliant, quality service and to ensure all practices are undertaken in line with relevant national guidelines (CQC, NHS Employers etc.) and procedures. Reporting on a regular basis regarding specific issues impacting on the operational delivery of services.
• Interpret and advise on trust polices, national guidelines and legislation for recruitment and agenda for change terms and conditions.
• To work to defined service areas, using own initiative in determining own day to day priorities. Outcomes are defined but achievement of these is guided by policies, regulation and legislation. Advice available from Recruitment Team Leader when required.
• Produce, analyse and advise on a suite of statistical data from time to hire, compliance with KPIs, compliance with national standards etc.
• Supports the Recruitment Team Leader in the overall development of the team and identifies and proposes improvements to the recruitment service

Working for our organisation

One LSC (One Lancashire and South Cumbria) is one system serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership. The Trusts that make up One LSC are:

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

The core principles of One LSC are by bringing services more closely together we can deliver the best service possible, eliminate duplication, ensure value for money, work across different organisations to benefit from being able to share common systems and processes.

Please note, this post will be based at both the Blackpool & Preston sites. Your employer will be East Lancashire Hospital Trusts

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• To support the Recruitment Team Leader in the delivery of a robust, compliant, quality service and to ensure all practices are undertaken in line with relevant national guidelines (CQC, NHS Employers etc.) and procedures. Reporting on a regular basis regarding specific issues impacting on the operational delivery of services.
• Interpret and advise on trust polices, national guidelines and legislation for recruitment and agenda for change terms and conditions.
• To work to defined service areas, using own initiative in determining own day to day priorities. Outcomes are defined but achievement of these is guided by policies, regulation and legislation. Advice available from Recruitment Team Leader when required
• Please see the full list of duties on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to BTEC / A’ level standard or equivalent level of knowledge/experience
• RSA Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in keyboard skills
• ECDL or equivalent
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Previous experience of delivering one on one training
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience of HR systems
• Previous Recruitment /generalist HR experience
• Experience of NHS systems – NHSJOBs, Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system
• Previous proven Line Management/ leadership experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of a range of administrative and HR procedures
• Experience of recruitment in a regulated environment
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection procedures
• Good working knowledge of Employment and Data Protection Legislation
• Proven track record of customer service
• Experience of service development and delivery.
• Knowledge of the Legal right to work checks.
• Knowledge of the NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions
• Knowledge of national guidelines CQC, NHS Employers etc) and procedures.
• Knowledge of the requirements and processes of employing people from overseas.
• Proven experience of designing implementing and delivering training

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑ra. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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Name Paula Walker
Job title: Non Medical Recruitment Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07789632500
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Paula Walker - Non Medical Recruitment Manager

01253 953351