Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Recruitment Team Leader

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide a high quality, comprehensive and proactiverecruitment and advisory service for Career Grade posts, includingConsultants, Specialty Doctors and Dentists and Bank Recruitment.

The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to Health Board managers and medical/dental staff on all matters relating to recruitment inconnection with Organisational and departmental policies and procedures, employment law, best practice and equal opportunities.They will be confident in building relationships across all levels within andoutside the organisation.

The post holder will require excellent communicationand interpersonal skills as the post involves liaison with medical staff at alllevels in addition to outside agencies. A diplomatic and tactful approach isessential, together with a strong focus on customer service.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and theworkload of those they supervise appropriately, maintaining standards andattention to detail in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

They will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to deliver innovate, coordinated and cost effective recruitment solutions.Also ensure that the needs of recruiting managers and candidates are dealt with in a responsive and customer focused way.

Also to monitor the effectiveness and quality of recruitment processes within the relevant service areas, identifying and driving improvements as necessary.

Main duties of the job

To act as 'Account Manager', liaising between recruitment managersShared Services Employment team utilising TRAC to ensure recruitmentKPI's are met and managers receive the necessary support.

Co-ordination and organisation of the recruitment and appointmentprocess for career grade locum and substantive medical and dental staff,from within the UK and overseas, ensuring responsiveness to the needsof all service users.

Day to day line management of the Career Grade Team and MedicalRecruitment Advisors for junior doctor recruitment.

Participation in medical recruitment training/recruitment/inductionevents in the Health Board and wider Health Community, asrequired.

Deputising for the Medical Recruitment Manager and providing cover forcolleagues as required.

Delegated operational lead for departmental risk management andhealth and safety issues.

Work with Nursing and Operational management to co-ordinaterecruitment activities (e.g. open days, career fairs, and media campaigns)to attract the best candidates and ensure that they are appropriatelyplaced.

Monitor recruitment KPIs for recruitment managers, driving improvementsin the process and identifying and removing barriers to reduce time tohire

Provide advice, often of a complex nature, to managers on all aspects ofthe recruitment process and immigration/sponsorship legislation

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC326-0825

Job locations

Llanfrechfa Grange Portacabins

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or can demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience
  • Knowledge of recruitment methods and best practice
  • Evidence continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Relevant management/leadership qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Management experience
  • Good knowledge and experience of recruitment processes and use of recruitment software
  • Understanding of innovative and creative ways to attract talent
  • Knowledge of and experience in the use of social media recruitment
  • Experience of analysing and manipulating data to provide accurate data and tailored reports.
  • Understanding of and demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

Desirable

  • Experience of designing and delivering training
  • Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
  • Broad knowledge of recruitment issues facing the NHS
  • Familiarity with NHS Employment Check Standards
  • Experience of using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
  • Experience of NHS Jobs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or can demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience
  • Knowledge of recruitment methods and best practice
  • Evidence continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Relevant management/leadership qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Management experience
  • Good knowledge and experience of recruitment processes and use of recruitment software
  • Understanding of innovative and creative ways to attract talent
  • Knowledge of and experience in the use of social media recruitment
  • Experience of analysing and manipulating data to provide accurate data and tailored reports.
  • Understanding of and demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

Desirable

  • Experience of designing and delivering training
  • Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment
  • Broad knowledge of recruitment issues facing the NHS
  • Familiarity with NHS Employment Check Standards
  • Experience of using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
  • Experience of NHS Jobs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanfrechfa Grange Portacabins

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanfrechfa Grange Portacabins

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Recruitment

Sian Bigmore

sian.bigmore2@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC326-0825

Job locations

Llanfrechfa Grange Portacabins

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Supporting documents

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