Senior Recruitment and Retention Nurse

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Are you ready to influence the workforce, for the future of the NHS?

Join our dynamic team as the lead for recruitment and retention services, playing a pivotal role in shaping our workforce. You'll ensure a seamless and professional recruitment process, guiding recruiting managers, employees, applicants, and candidates. You will be pivotal in organising engaging open days and assessment centers, and provide expert advice on registration and training.

You will work closely with the Heads of Nursing, Recruiting Managers, and Service Leads to bring their workforce plans to life, driving recruitment and retention strategies. Your support will be key in meeting KPI targets for our Recruitment and Retention strategy and Safecare programme.

You will be a vital clinical presence in ward areas, supporting new candidates and maintaining NMC registration standards.

You will collaborate with the safer care lead to integrate the safe care tool for efficient workforce management. You will partner with the education team and external stakeholders to ensure we are innovating in our methods of recruitment and retention projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organisation's recruitment and retention efforts, ensuring we continue to provide exceptional care with a dedicated and well-supported team.

If you are looking for the next challenge and to develop your skills in different areas this may be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

In this role,

You will lead a comprehensive recruitment and retention service, ensuring timely and professional recruitment for Recruiting Managers, Employees, Applicants, and Candidates.
You will organise and oversee open days and assessment centers, providing expert advice on registration and training while monitoring progress and retention rates.
You will work closely with the Head of Nursing, Recruiting Managers, and Service Leads to deliver workforce recruitment business plans and implement retention strategies.
You will support the Head of Nursing in meeting KPI targets related to the Recruitment and Retention strategy and the Safecare program for the Trust.
As a clinical presence in ward areas, you will support new candidates.
You will also collaborate with the Head of Nursing to analyse the use of bank and agency staff and roster usage in clinical areas, ensuring KPI outcomes are met.
You will work closely with the safer care lead to embed the safe care tool within the organization.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

20 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-6468236-AUG24

Job locations

Across Sites

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role,

You will lead a comprehensive recruitment and retention service, ensuring timely and professional recruitment for Recruiting Managers, Employees, Applicants, and Candidates.
You will organise and oversee open days and assessment centers, providing expert advice on registration and training while monitoring progress and retention rates.
You will work closely with the Head of Nursing, Recruiting Managers, and Service Leads to deliver workforce recruitment business plans and implement retention strategies.
You will support the Head of Nursing in meeting KPI targets related to the Recruitment and Retention strategy and the Safecare program for the Trust.
As a clinical presence in ward areas, you will support new candidates.
You will also collaborate with the Head of Nursing to analyse the use of bank and agency staff and roster usage in clinical areas, ensuring KPI outcomes are met.
You will work closely with the safer care lead to embed the safe care tool within the organization.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role,

You will lead a comprehensive recruitment and retention service, ensuring timely and professional recruitment for Recruiting Managers, Employees, Applicants, and Candidates.
You will organise and oversee open days and assessment centers, providing expert advice on registration and training while monitoring progress and retention rates.
You will work closely with the Head of Nursing, Recruiting Managers, and Service Leads to deliver workforce recruitment business plans and implement retention strategies.
You will support the Head of Nursing in meeting KPI targets related to the Recruitment and Retention strategy and the Safecare program for the Trust.
As a clinical presence in ward areas, you will support new candidates.
You will also collaborate with the Head of Nursing to analyse the use of bank and agency staff and roster usage in clinical areas, ensuring KPI outcomes are met.
You will work closely with the safer care lead to embed the safe care tool within the organization.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Midwifery degree/equivalent
Master's degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of resourcing and recruitment processes and best practice acquired through a combination of in-depth experience
Knowledge of NHS jobs, Health Jobs. TRAC or equivalent e -recruitment systems, ESR
Experience delivering creative and innovative recruitment initiatives

Desirable

Management qualification or working towards.
Professional Nurse Advocate qualification or coaching qualification
Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
Experience in Management Position

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Midwifery degree/equivalent
Master's degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of resourcing and recruitment processes and best practice acquired through a combination of in-depth experience
Knowledge of NHS jobs, Health Jobs. TRAC or equivalent e -recruitment systems, ESR
Experience delivering creative and innovative recruitment initiatives

Desirable

Management qualification or working towards.
Professional Nurse Advocate qualification or coaching qualification
Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
Experience in Management Position

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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.