Job summary
Honorary Contracts Team LeaderJob overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Honorary Contracts Team Leader to join the Recruitment services at Barts Health NHS Trust.
We are looking for a very well-organised team player who can work well under pressure, whilst adhering to procedures and deadlines and thrives in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
As the successful candidate you will have a background in either Recruitment or Human Resources, with some knowledge of HR policies and processes, along with a good understanding of finance.
As an ideal candidate, we are looking for a proactive team player with excellent communication and customer service skills, be able to work on own initiative whilst juggling and prioritising a busy workload.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the Honorary Contracts recruitment function, ensuring that workloads to support the service are being effectively managed across the sites to the expected quality standards and key performance indicators. Responsible for the raising of invoices in line with the Trusts charging framework
The role will include the provision of advice and support to managers and staff, in all aspects of the Honorary Contracts service including visa requirements, contracts and the interpretation of policies and procedures.
The post holder will be the lead for the financial management of Honorary Contracts, responsible for ensuring Invoices are raised and receipted in accordance with the Trusts charging framework.
You will need to have confidence in liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and demonstrate strong organisational skills. A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are essential for the role.
The postholder will manage a team responsible for delivering the honorary contract service across the Trust.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent HR/Recruitment knowledge acquired through relevant training or experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- CIPD qualification at Level 5 or above or evidence of working towards/or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising or managing a team
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience within a customer focussed recruitment or human resources service
- Experience of working within a process driven, strongly governed environment
- Experience of leading projects or working as part of a project team to a successful outcome using project management methodology
- Identifying and implementing improvements to processes
- Experience of delivering to KPI and SLA standards
- Managing individual and volume recruitment campaigns
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of employment legislation as relevant to recruitment, including UK immigration requirements
- Knowledge of NHS recruitment practices and requirements
- Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment for non-medical staff
Skills
Essential
- Customer focused with an understanding of how to deliver services that meet customer requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels
- Effective problem solver, able to identify solutions within the service framework
- Ability to analyse data to demonstrate impact and return on investment
- Ability to effectively motivate a team
- Ability to organise own work and that of others
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to produce written documentation to a high standard, e.g. reports and process operating procedures
- Good IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and the internet
- Project Management skills
Other
Essential
- Able to travel effectively to all Trust sites
- Demonstrates WeCare values and behaviours
- Polite and professional approach
- Able to work effectively and maintain a calm approach in a busy environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent HR/Recruitment knowledge acquired through relevant training or experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- CIPD qualification at Level 5 or above or evidence of working towards/or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising or managing a team
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience within a customer focussed recruitment or human resources service
- Experience of working within a process driven, strongly governed environment
- Experience of leading projects or working as part of a project team to a successful outcome using project management methodology
- Identifying and implementing improvements to processes
- Experience of delivering to KPI and SLA standards
- Managing individual and volume recruitment campaigns
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of employment legislation as relevant to recruitment, including UK immigration requirements
- Knowledge of NHS recruitment practices and requirements
- Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment for non-medical staff
Skills
Essential
- Customer focused with an understanding of how to deliver services that meet customer requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels
- Effective problem solver, able to identify solutions within the service framework
- Ability to analyse data to demonstrate impact and return on investment
- Ability to effectively motivate a team
- Ability to organise own work and that of others
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to produce written documentation to a high standard, e.g. reports and process operating procedures
- Good IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and the internet
- Project Management skills
Other
Essential
- Able to travel effectively to all Trust sites
- Demonstrates WeCare values and behaviours
- Polite and professional approach
- Able to work effectively and maintain a calm approach in a busy environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
