Recruitment Team Leader

NHS; London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity exists for a Recruitment Team Leader to join the high-performing recruitment team at West London NHS Trust for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing the recruitment process, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a HR environment with proven leadership skills. This hybrid position offers the chance to positively impact recruitment within a diverse healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in team performance management.
• Experience in end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Ability to interpret employment legislation related to recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of recruitment services.
• Manage and develop the recruitment team.
• Ensure compliance and efficiency in recruitment processes.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Education

Degree in HR or equivalent experience

CIPD membership

Tools

TRAC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Recruitment Team Leader to join us for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. Secondments will be considered.

We are looking for a candidate who is able to 'hit the floor running' to join our high performing recruitment team.

You will be accountable for the operational delivery of a customer focused service to all hiring managers within their division. You will be responsible for the line management and development of the recruitment team and they will liaise with service users to deliver a recruitment service in line with legislation and best practice in order to meet Trust objectives.

You will support the Recruitment Manager in improving efficiencies through innovation and contribute to the development and growth of the service. You will support the delivery of resourcing development projects and manage development implementation across the Trust ensuring they are delivered within agreed objectives, targets, quality standards and cost constraints.

This is hybrid role between working from home and in the office.

Only those with relevant experience will be considered. Please only apply if you meet essential criteria in the person specification.

Please note interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th August 2025.

Main duties of the job

As the Team Leader it will be required for you to have extensive experience on TRAC, bring up to date with the changes made, running reports and updating templates as and when required.

As the Recruitment Team Leader you would lead on proving a timely and compliant customer focused end to end recruitment.

You will be responsible for monthly updates on time to hire, reporting on the time scales and identifying areas of improvement, making suggestions and raising concerns and ideas.

In addition to the time to hire report you will be responsible for various reports which are carried out monthly and ad hoc, working closely with the workforce team to ensure accurate information for all new starters and vacancy information.

You will be expected communicate with all service managers to have an understanding of their recruiting needs and work with the recruitment officers to ensure resourcing requirements are met.

For further details on the role please read through the attached JD.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inc hcas (Outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-CORP-949

Job locations

Trust HQ

West London

UB2 4SD

Job description Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in a HR environment.
• Member of the Chartered institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team performance. Managing team members including setting and monitoring objectives.
• Substantial experience of working within Recruitment and delivering end to end recruitment campaigns.
• Experience of planning, organising and scheduling activities of self and team in a pressured working environment with changing priorities.
• Experience of interpreting Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions (AFC) and advising according.
• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring systems and processes to support the delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Extensive experience of using IT Microsoft office and e-recruitment/people management systems such as (TRAC/NHS Jobs) and (ESR/Access Payroll).
• Demonstrable experience working on a Resourcing/HR environment, ideally in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience of using social media to support recruitment attraction strategies.

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively, adapting communication style to manage different situations.
• Ability to work with managers and staff in a busy and changing environment to agree appropriate, effective and pragmatic solutions to service needs.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage own workload as well as the teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and understanding of employment legislation in relation to recruitment and selection. Able to interpret and apply employment legislation across a range of key resourcing projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrates personal and professional credibility to gain the confidence of people at all levels.
• Ability to work in a team to meet overall objectives.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in a HR environment.
• Member of the Chartered institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team performance. Managing team members including setting and monitoring objectives.
• Substantial experience of working within Recruitment and delivering end to end recruitment campaigns.
• Experience of planning, organising and scheduling activities of self and team in a pressured working environment with changing priorities.
• Experience of interpreting Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions (AFC) and advising according.
• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring systems and processes to support the delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Extensive experience of using IT Microsoft office and e-recruitment/people management systems such as (TRAC/NHS Jobs) and (ESR/Access Payroll).
• Demonstrable experience working on a Resourcing/HR environment, ideally in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience of using social media to support recruitment attraction strategies.

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively, adapting communication style to manage different situations.
• Ability to work with managers and staff in a busy and changing environment to agree appropriate, effective and pragmatic solutions to service needs.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage own workload as well as the teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and understanding of employment legislation in relation to recruitment and selection. Able to interpret and apply employment legislation across a range of key resourcing projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrates personal and professional credibility to gain the confidence of people at all levels.
• Ability to work in a team to meet overall objectives.

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.

Employer details Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Trust HQ

West London

UB2 4SD

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Trust HQ

West London

UB2 4SD

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)