Medical HR Team Leader

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment or HR professional looking to take the next step in their leadership career. You will lead and support a dedicated Medical Recruitment team, overseeing the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service for doctors across the Trust.

As Recruitment Team Leader, you will lead the day-to-day operational management of the Medical Recruitment team, ensuring the delivery of a responsive, efficient and high-quality recruitment service for medical and dental staff across the Trust. You will work closely with recruiting managers, candidates and senior stakeholders to ensure recruitment processes are delivered effectively, compliantly and in line with national standards.

The role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the recruitment and employment of doctors at one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals. You will play a key role in supporting the Trust's workforce objectives, improving recruitment processes and helping us attract and appoint high-quality medical professionals who deliver exceptional patient care.

The Medical Recruitment team is responsible for the recruitment and employment of medical and dental staff, including consultants, residents, fellows, and locum doctors. The team supports the effective deployment of the medical workforce, helping the Trust meet its strategic objectives while ensuring an outstanding experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As Recruitment Team Leader, you will:

• Lead, support and develop the Medical Recruitment team, ensuring the delivery of a professional, customer-focused recruitment service.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Recruitment Leadership Team to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and service development.
• Management of the visa holders, certificate of sponsorships and related work for doctors employed by the trust.
• Ensure recruitment processes are delivered in line with NHS Employment Check Standards, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) legislation and Trust policies.
• Monitor team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring high standards of service delivery and compliance are maintained.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to team members, including managing performance, wellbeing, appraisals, training and development.
• Develop effective working relationships with recruiting managers and senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide specialist advice on recruitment processes, advertising, selection methods, contracts of employment and medical terms and conditions.
• Support the management of medical workforce recruitment activity, including recruitment campaigns, vacancy management and onboarding processes.

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and committed to delivering an exceptional recruitment experience. You will have:

• Experience working within a recruitment, resourcing or HR environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and strong working relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy operational environment.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to work.
• Knowledge and understanding of recruitment processes and best practice.
• Experience of monitoring and maintaining compliance with pre-employment checks and employment standards.