Medical Recruitment Adviser

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced recruitment professional with a passion for making a meaningful impact in healthcare? Do you thrive on leading and developing teams while driving innovation in recruitment strategies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our forward-thinking and supportive NHS team as a Medical Recruitment Adviser.

Be part of a motivated and collaborative Medical Workforce Team, where your expertise will help shape the future of medical recruitment for our Trust. Working predominantly from our modern Ascot offices, adjacent to the new state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, you'll enjoy a vibrant and inspiring work environment dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services.

Join us in a pivotal role that supports our Trust in delivering life-changing healthcare services. Your expertise will ensure we continue to attract and retain the best medical talent, directly impacting patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

As a key leader within the team, you will:

Manage and mentor a small team of three recruitment professionals, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service is delivered.
Lead the recruitment process for Doctors and Consultants, from job design and advertising to onboarding.
Act as a trusted adviser, providing expert guidance to managers and staff across the organisation on recruitment strategies and best practices.
Oversee key recruitment activities, including VISA applications and AAC interview panels for Consultant roles.
Build close partnerships with hiring managers to predict and address recruitment needs proactively.
Deliver training and guidance on recruitment processes and systems, empowering managers to attract top talent.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF52

Job locations

Heatherwood Hospital

Greenwood Offices, Brook Street

Ascot

SL5 7GB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the delivery of high-quality, timely recruitment services for Doctors and Consultants.
Oversee the effective use of recruitment systems (TRAC, ESR) to ensure data accuracy and efficient processes.
Provide first and second-line HR advice, supporting managers on recruitment and employment matters.
Maintain compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards and current legislation.
Develop and deliver recruitment data analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
Act as a champion for continuous improvement, driving initiatives to enhance recruitment processes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the delivery of high-quality, timely recruitment services for Doctors and Consultants.
Oversee the effective use of recruitment systems (TRAC, ESR) to ensure data accuracy and efficient processes.
Provide first and second-line HR advice, supporting managers on recruitment and employment matters.
Maintain compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards and current legislation.
Develop and deliver recruitment data analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
Act as a champion for continuous improvement, driving initiatives to enhance recruitment processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to CIPD Level 5 or HR/Business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience
Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP / CPP) or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of recruitment processes and procedures, including assessment centres
Experience of working in a customer service environment
Experience of delivering training

Desirable

Experience of using the NHS Jobs/TRAC systems

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines and targets
Ability to manage a varied, unpredictable and demanding workload
Ability to extract, interpret and analyse information and produce reports
Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Experience of using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desirable

Understanding of UK immigration law and work permit regulations
Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to CIPD Level 5 or HR/Business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience
Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP / CPP) or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of recruitment processes and procedures, including assessment centres
Experience of working in a customer service environment
Experience of delivering training

Desirable

Experience of using the NHS Jobs/TRAC systems

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines and targets
Ability to manage a varied, unpredictable and demanding workload
Ability to extract, interpret and analyse information and produce reports
Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Experience of using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desirable

Understanding of UK immigration law and work permit regulations
Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards

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.