Recruitment Lead

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancashire, Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Recruitment Lead to manage non-medical substantive recruitment across One LSC partner trusts. The role focuses on project management and line management of recruitment coordinators/administrators, supporting daily operations and guidance to the team, with responsibility for KPI reporting and service improvements.

The post is based at Blackpool & Preston sites.

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 Recruitment Team Leader in delivering robust, compliant recruitment services.
• Advise on policies and guidelines (CQC, NHS Employers) and job terms.
• Work across defined service areas and prioritize day-to-day activities.
• Produce and analyse data on time-to-hire, KPIs and standards.

Skills

Recruitment

Line management

Project management

HR knowledge

Education

BTEC/A' level or equivalent

RSA Level 2/3

ECDL or equivalent

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS JOBS

Electronic Staff Record (ESR)

Job description

Please be aware sponsorship is not eligible for this role. 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

About us

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

Job 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 require
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.