Recruitment Manager | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Recruitment Manager to transform their recruitment strategies. This role involves leading the recruitment team, enhancing candidate experiences, and implementing impactful recruitment campaigns. Ideal candidates will have experience in large organizations, particularly in health sectors, and a strong understanding of recruitment best practices. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

NHS Pension Scheme

24/7 independent counselling support

Career-long learning and development opportunities

Excellent transport connections

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing recruitment functions in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and employment law.
• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Recruitment Team for high-quality service.
• Oversee recruitment campaigns ensuring compliance with NHS standards.
• Drive improvements to candidate experience and recruitment branding.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Recruitment systems usage

Creativity in recruitment

Job description

Overview

At Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we know that great care starts with great people. As our Recruitment Manager, you will lead the way in transforming how we attract, engage, and support the talented workforce who deliver outstanding care to our patients every day. We are looking for a Recruitment Manager to lead our busy recruitment team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a key role within our People Resourcing Team, ensuring we deliver an efficient, inclusive, and candidate-focused recruitment service to attract the best talent across all roles including Medical. You will work closely with the Head of People Resourcing, divisional leaders, and hiring managers to design and implement impactful recruitment campaigns, enhance our employer brand, and embed best practice recruitment processes aligned to our People and Culture Strategy. As Recruitment Manager, you will also be the Trust's expert in right to work requirements for new and existing staff.

What we’re looking for

• Has significant experience managing recruitment functions in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the NHS or public sector.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Has strong knowledge of recruitment best practice, employment law, and equality, diversity & inclusion principles.
• Brings creativity and innovation to recruitment campaigns and employer branding strategies.
• Is confident using recruitment systems and workforce data to inform decision-making.

What’s in it for you?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Recruitment Team to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service.
• Oversee the design and implementation of recruitment campaigns, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, equality legislation, and best practice.
• Drive improvements to the candidate experience, recruitment branding, and advertising strategies.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, service managers, and departmental leads to forecast workforce needs and plan proactive recruitment strategies.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring diversity and equality are embedded at every stage.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, KPIs, and workforce data to support strategic workforce planning.
• Deputise for the Head of People Resourcing when required and contribute to wider People and OD initiatives.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025