Job summary
UHBW are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and innovative recruiter to join our in-house talent team. A team which is quickly establishing an excellent reputation for itself within the Trust and the wider BNSSG, for delivering imaginative, resourceful and strategic recruitment solutions that work. The team work hand in glove with the wider Resourcing Team which is where Talent is located.
The postholder will support the Clinical Talent Acquisition Manager on the strategic recruitment of hard to recruit to clinical roles across the organisation, specially medical and AHP recruitment. This role will have a particular emphasis on the implementation of the Healthy Weston 2 programme, therefore the postholder will be expected to embrace cross-site working.
The postholder will also require considerable experience in recruitment, resourcing, talent acquisition, ideally within a healthcare setting, knowledge of effective selection practices, experience of hiring across a number of different functions and disciplines and experience of coaching, supporting and influencing line managers.
The talent team prides itself on providing best in class talent acquisition solutions, which means we are looking for an expert in the field who wants to innovate with the team take on new challenges and recruit more talent. The ideal candidate for this role will need to be a natural problem-solver as no day will ever be the same and don't forget to roll up your sleeves because we have lots to do.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have overall responsibility to implement the recruitment plan for Healthy Weston 2, this will include recruitment of medical and dental, nursing and midwifery, allied health professional and scientific staff. The successful candidate will also support the strategic recruitment of hard to recruit medical & dental and AHP roles across the organisation.
The postholder will work closely with teams across the organisation, professional and regulatory bodies and a range of other key stakeholders and influencers. In conjunction with Divisional colleagues, the postholder will ensure that clinical recruitment across the Trust is responsive to the service needs of all Divisions, with the aim of reducing vacancy rates, minimising the use of bank / agency and improving staff retention.
Particular responsibility is invested in the postholder to maximise the delivery of effective and creative recruitment solutions and support innovative marketing plans to address ongoing vacancy demands particularly within the Weston General Hospital.
The successful candidate will have line management responsibility for the Overseas Recruitment and Relocation Support Officers and will drive forward the pastoral and onboarding agenda. The postholder will also manage a Talent Acquisition Specialist and Locum Doctors team.
You will be pivotal in the operationalisation and management of overseas and largescale cohort recruitment through new and innovative schemes and programmes.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience designing targeted, multi-channel recruitment campaigns using innovative media technologies as well as traditional methods in order to identify and engage job applicants nationally/internationally
- Excellent organisation and project management skills including the ability to organise and run high quality recruitment events for senior staffing grades
- High level understanding of NHS compliance/pre-employment checks
- Significant knowledge of employment legislation as relevant to recruitment including UK and other jurisdictions immigration requirements
- Knowledge of nurse led initiatives & national policy
- Experience and knowledge of recruiting to hard-to-fill medical posts
- Experience of managing a team
- Social media expertise and knowledge
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking
- Experience of working on National / International programmes
Desirable
- Experience in the development and rollout of onboarding programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate high level negotiation and persuasion skills
- Proven ability to research, analyse and interpret data and information
- Demonstrate integrity and effective management skills
- Proficient IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages
- Able to work autonomously and manage workload for self and team with minimal direction
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse nationalities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development/post grad qualification or study
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Course
- Project management training
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development training course
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience designing targeted, multi-channel recruitment campaigns using innovative media technologies as well as traditional methods in order to identify and engage job applicants nationally/internationally
- Excellent organisation and project management skills including the ability to organise and run high quality recruitment events for senior staffing grades
- High level understanding of NHS compliance/pre-employment checks
- Significant knowledge of employment legislation as relevant to recruitment including UK and other jurisdictions immigration requirements
- Knowledge of nurse led initiatives & national policy
- Experience and knowledge of recruiting to hard-to-fill medical posts
- Experience of managing a team
- Social media expertise and knowledge
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
- Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking
- Experience of working on National / International programmes
Desirable
- Experience in the development and rollout of onboarding programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate high level negotiation and persuasion skills
- Proven ability to research, analyse and interpret data and information
- Demonstrate integrity and effective management skills
- Proficient IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages
- Able to work autonomously and manage workload for self and team with minimal direction
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse nationalities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development/post grad qualification or study
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Course
- Project management training
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development training course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
