Resourcing Advisor

Powys Teaching Health Board

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

The post holder will line manage the Resourcing and the People and Culture administration teams and ensure the provision of a responsive Recruitment and Bank staffing service to the Health Board. The post holder will ensure effective processes, systems and policies are deployed to support and enable adequate staffing levels and skill mix through the utilisation and recruitment of Temporary Staffing.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management of the Resourcing and People and Culture administration teams on a day-to-day basis, providing a high-quality service to staff and potential Bank candidates, demonstrating the organisation's commitment to Improving Working Lives, flexibility and staff development. The Resourcing Advisor will ensure that prospective employees and workers receive an excellent candidate experience throughout the communication with the team and will support managers to ensure that this is continued throughout their recruitment experience, providing candidates with a positive impression of the Health Board.

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

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-AC005-0125-B

Job locations

Bronllys Hospital

Bronllys

LD3 0LU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the management of the Resourcing and People and Culture administration teams on a day-to-day basis, providing a high-quality service to staff and potential Bank candidates, demonstrating the organisations commitment to Improving Working Lives, flexibility and staff development. The Resourcing Advisor will ensure that prospective employees and workers receive an excellent candidate experience throughout the communication with the team and will support managers to ensure that this is continued throughout their recruitment experience, providing candidates with a positive impression of the Health Board. Within the role the post holder will lead the following activity:

All Bank worker recruitment activity, including the organisation of shortlisting and interview processes

Ensuring robust systems are in place to manage pre-employment checks, including verification meetings for all recruitment activity

Provision of support to managers in relation to general recruitment activity, to include signposting as appropriate to the NWSSP Recruitment team

Day to day management and co-ordination of Temporary Staffing activity (Bank and Agency staffing)

Providing advice in relation to complex Recruitment and Temporary Staffing queries, escalating as required to the Resourcing Advisor

Support the Resourcing Manager on the development and deployment of effective administration processes to ensure high quality service delivery, working closely with the wider People and Culture teams to identify needs

There will be a requirement within the role to work weekends and Bank holidays on an ad hoc basis based on the needs of the services. This will be an essential requirement for the role and notice will be provided as far in advance as possible, however, sometimes, this can occur at reasonable short notice. Such work could be on an On-Call, rota or additional hours basis.

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

Responsible for the management of the Resourcing and People and Culture administration teams on a day-to-day basis, providing a high-quality service to staff and potential Bank candidates, demonstrating the organisations commitment to Improving Working Lives, flexibility and staff development. The Resourcing Advisor will ensure that prospective employees and workers receive an excellent candidate experience throughout the communication with the team and will support managers to ensure that this is continued throughout their recruitment experience, providing candidates with a positive impression of the Health Board. Within the role the post holder will lead the following activity:

All Bank worker recruitment activity, including the organisation of shortlisting and interview processes

Ensuring robust systems are in place to manage pre-employment checks, including verification meetings for all recruitment activity

Provision of support to managers in relation to general recruitment activity, to include signposting as appropriate to the NWSSP Recruitment team

Day to day management and co-ordination of Temporary Staffing activity (Bank and Agency staffing)

Providing advice in relation to complex Recruitment and Temporary Staffing queries, escalating as required to the Resourcing Advisor

Support the Resourcing Manager on the development and deployment of effective administration processes to ensure high quality service delivery, working closely with the wider People and Culture teams to identify needs

There will be a requirement within the role to work weekends and Bank holidays on an ad hoc basis based on the needs of the services. This will be an essential requirement for the role and notice will be provided as far in advance as possible, however, sometimes, this can occur at reasonable short notice. Such work could be on an On-Call, rota or additional hours basis.

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 and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree level education in HR related subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Developed knowledge of recruitment legislation and processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of Employment legislation, in particular, legislation relating to workers
  • Excellent IT knowledge - including word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint - ECDL equivalent

Desirable

  • Associate member of CIPD
  • Knowledge of rostering practices and systems

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working within a Temporary Staffing function or similar area
  • Significant experience of managing recruitment processes
  • Delivering and planning work activity, sometimes within short timescales
  • Working with stakeholders in the development and implementation of processes and procedures
  • Managing or supervising staff
  • Experience of data management and use of electronic information systems

Desirable

  • Working and implementing E-Systems or similar
  • Supporting Employee Relations related cases, e.g. conduct matters, grievances

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate situations where effective stakeholder and collaborative working have been used to achieve goals
  • Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
  • Able to demonstrate ability to analyse and summarise information
  • Demonstrable effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and delivering outcomes to tight timescales
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly to the needs of the service
  • An innovative approach to problem solving and resolution
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel within geographical area
  • Able to work hours flexibly, including occasional weekend / Bank holiday working and On Call
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree level education in HR related subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Developed knowledge of recruitment legislation and processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of Employment legislation, in particular, legislation relating to workers
  • Excellent IT knowledge - including word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint - ECDL equivalent

Desirable

  • Associate member of CIPD
  • Knowledge of rostering practices and systems

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working within a Temporary Staffing function or similar area
  • Significant experience of managing recruitment processes
  • Delivering and planning work activity, sometimes within short timescales
  • Working with stakeholders in the development and implementation of processes and procedures
  • Managing or supervising staff
  • Experience of data management and use of electronic information systems

Desirable

  • Working and implementing E-Systems or similar
  • Supporting Employee Relations related cases, e.g. conduct matters, grievances

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate situations where effective stakeholder and collaborative working have been used to achieve goals
  • Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
  • Able to demonstrate ability to analyse and summarise information
  • Demonstrable effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and delivering outcomes to tight timescales
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly to the needs of the service
  • An innovative approach to problem solving and resolution
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel within geographical area
  • Able to work hours flexibly, including occasional weekend / Bank holiday working and On Call

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Hospital

Bronllys

LD3 0LU


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Hospital

Bronllys

LD3 0LU


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Manager

Eleanor Davies

eleanor.davies1@wales.nhs.uk

01874712580

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-AC005-0125-B

Job locations

Bronllys Hospital

Bronllys

LD3 0LU


Supporting documents

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