Job summary Are you an experienced recruitment professional with a passion for making a meaningful impact in healthcare? Do you thrive on leading and developing teams while driving innovation in recruitment strategies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our forward-thinking and supportive NHS team as a Medical Recruitment Adviser. Be part of a motivated and collaborative Medical Workforce Team, where your expertise will help shape the future of medical recruitment for our Trust. Working predominantly from our modern Ascot offices, adjacent to the new state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, you'll enjoy a vibrant and inspiring work environment dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Join us in a pivotal role that supports our Trust in delivering life-changing healthcare services. Your expertise will ensure we continue to attract and retain the best medical talent, directly impacting patient outcomes. Main duties of the job As a key leader within the team, you will: Manage and mentor a small team of three recruitment professionals, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service is delivered. Lead the recruitment process for Doctors and Consultants, from job design and advertising to onboarding. Act as a trusted adviser, providing expert guidance to managers and staff across the organisation on recruitment strategies and best practices. Oversee key recruitment activities, including VISA applications and AAC interview panels for Consultant roles. Build close partnerships with hiring managers to predict and address recruitment needs proactively. Deliver training and guidance on recruitment processes and systems, empowering managers to attract top talent. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SF52 Job locations Heatherwood Hospital Greenwood Offices, Brook Street Ascot SL5 7GB Job description Job responsibilities Lead the delivery of high-quality, timely recruitment services for Doctors and Consultants. Oversee the effective use of recruitment systems (TRAC, ESR) to ensure data accuracy and efficient processes. Provide first and second-line HR advice, supporting managers on recruitment and employment matters. Maintain compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards and current legislation. Develop and deliver recruitment data analysis to inform strategic decision-making. Act as a champion for continuous improvement, driving initiatives to enhance recruitment processes. Job description Job responsibilities Lead the delivery of high-quality, timely recruitment services for Doctors and Consultants. Oversee the effective use of recruitment systems (TRAC, ESR) to ensure data accuracy and efficient processes. Provide first and second-line HR advice, supporting managers on recruitment and employment matters. Maintain compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards and current legislation. Develop and deliver recruitment data analysis to inform strategic decision-making. Act as a champion for continuous improvement, driving initiatives to enhance recruitment processes. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to CIPD Level 5 or HR/Business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP / CPP) or equivalent level of experience Experience Essential Experience of recruitment processes and procedures, including assessment centres Experience of working in a customer service environment Experience of delivering training Desirable Experience of using the NHS Jobs/TRAC systems Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines and targets Ability to manage a varied, unpredictable and demanding workload Ability to extract, interpret and analyse information and produce reports Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Experience of using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) Desirable Understanding of UK immigration law and work permit regulations Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to CIPD Level 5 or HR/Business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP / CPP) or equivalent level of experience Experience Essential Experience of recruitment processes and procedures, including assessment centres Experience of working in a customer service environment Experience of delivering training Desirable Experience of using the NHS Jobs/TRAC systems Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines and targets Ability to manage a varied, unpredictable and demanding workload Ability to extract, interpret and analyse information and produce reports Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Experience of using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) Desirable Understanding of UK immigration law and work permit regulations Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards 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. Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Heatherwood Hospital Greenwood Offices, Brook Street Ascot SL5 7GB Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)