Job summary
Are you an organised, motivated and people-focused recruitment professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a proactive Recruitment Lead to join our People and Culture team to lead the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and compliant recruitment service that makes a real difference to Spectrum, our staff and managers and our patients.
You will line manage the Recruitment Team to deliver a people focused recruitment service from vacancy approval through to appointment, overseeing the delivery of a positive and professional experience for both candidates and recruiting managers. This also includes responsibility for the day to day management of the agency provision to the organisation.
Main duties of the job
This will involve:o Being the first point of escalation for recruitment querieso Providing advice and guidance to recruiting managers and candidates through each stage of the recruitment process.o ensuring all recruitment activity is delivered in line with Spectrum's policy, NHS Employment Check Standards, employment legislation and best practice.o Using systems, including ESR, prison vetting and recruitment systems, including Trac, to maintain accurate records and produce reports.o Lead on the day to day management of the agency provision which includes areas such as seeking approval for agency usage, working with the agency vendor and managing agency escalation issues.
You willo be qualified to NVQ level 5/CIPD Level 5 or able to demonstrate equivalent experienceo experience of leading recruitment activities and providing advice in a busy Recruitment or HR/People and Culture Service. o have line management experience to support the teamo be flexible, highly organised with excellent prioritisation skills and be able to work accurately and meet deadlines in a busy work environment.o Be able to build strong and credible relationships and feel comfortable advising managers and supporting candidates throughout the recruitment processo have experience of preparing reports and presenting data to support the analysis of recruitment data to coupled with experience of working to KPI's to ensure effective service delivery.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Time for you day (additional day off)
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Details
- Date posted: 17 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 847-RM-26-V926
- Job locations: One Navigation Walk, Hebble Wharf, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF1 5RH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal chat, please contact Alison Charlton, Alison.Charlton@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to quickly build credible relationships across the business and externally.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to adjust to meet the level of the audience.
- Able to meet tight deadlines by organising, prioritising and using planning skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to present information to groups.
- Ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
- Able to demonstrate a creative and innovative approach to recruitment.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of how the People & Culture Service can positively impact on the patient experience.
- Standard keyboard skills.
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 5, hold CIPD level 5 or able to demonstrate relevant experience in the leading recruitment & selection activities in an organisation
- Willingness to develop and undertake training for the role
Desirable
- Management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working within a HR Service, delivering recruitment and selection activities and providing advice and guidance.
- Experience of delivering HR projects.
- Experience of working to KPI's and providing reports.
- Experience of providing training and developing guidance documentation.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Experience of using an online recruitment and HR systems.
- Up to date knowledge of recruitment legislation.
- An understanding of recruitment media and recruitment marketing campaigns.
- Knowledge of recruitment challenges facing healthcare organisations.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft word, Outlook, Excel and 365.
- Experience of preparing and presenting data that supports analysis of recruitment data, staff retention including substantive and bank
- Experience of line managing a team.
- Knowledge of NHS Employment checks and able to demonstrate an understanding of their importance within healthcare
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an NHS/healthcare provider organisation.
- Experience in using Trac and ESR.
- Experience of supervising a team
- Experience of working with agencies and agency vendors
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This advert is for Recruitment Lead with Spectrum Community Health CIC in Everthorpe, North East and Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 5 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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