Job summary University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recruitment Team Leader to join our dedicated recruitment team. We are committed to providing exceptional service to recruiting managers and candidates and are looking for a motivated individual to help us achieve our recruitment goals. The Recruitment Team Leader will be responsible for delivering a proactive, timely, and effective recruitment service. This role involves building strong working relationships with recruiting managers and candidates to reduce vacancies and time to hire. The successful candidate will provide operational line management to a team of Recruitment Administrators and Assistants, leading them into a new recruitment model that focuses on a relationship-based approach. This includes identifying the recruitment needs of UHD departments and managing team performance to meet national targets for time to hire. Base Location: Yeomans House, Yeomans Way Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job Please see the job description and person specification for full details on the main duties within this role for the Recruitment Team Lead. About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-CO04360 Job locations Yeomans House Yeoman's way Bournemouth BH8 0BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for full details on the main duties within this role for the Recruitment Team Lead. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for full details on the main duties within this role for the Recruitment Team Lead. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent level of training and experience in relevant field such as administration/HR/employment law Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Working towards CIPD qualification or equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience of recruitment administration in an environment that is highly process driven and has strong governance requirements Experience of working to KPI's, Targets and deadlines Experience of working within an environment where high standards of customer service were required Evidence of providing professional recruitment advice and support to managers Supervisory experience, including assigning and managing work- load and team performance Experience of making service improvements, improving productivity Technical Skills Essential Ability to analyse, interpret and report data Proactive approach to building effective relationships Ability to problem solve problems through analytical and structured thought processes Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NHS Employers Recruitment Standards, and Employment Legislation as it relates to Recruitment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent level of training and experience in relevant field such as administration/HR/employment law Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Working towards CIPD qualification or equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience of recruitment administration in an environment that is highly process driven and has strong governance requirements Experience of working to KPI's, Targets and deadlines Experience of working within an environment where high standards of customer service were required Evidence of providing professional recruitment advice and support to managers Supervisory experience, including assigning and managing work- load and team performance Experience of making service improvements, improving productivity Technical Skills Essential Ability to analyse, interpret and report data Proactive approach to building effective relationships Ability to problem solve problems through analytical and structured thought processes Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NHS Employers Recruitment Standards, and Employment Legislation as it relates to Recruitment 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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Yeomans House Yeoman's way Bournemouth BH8 0BJ Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)