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Job summary

Main area
Resourcing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
279-6721307-NOV24
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Worthing Hospital
Town
Worthing
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
03/12/2024

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279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Resourcing Manager

Band 6

 About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

 Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First .  In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Job overview

Join Our Dynamic Team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a Resourcing Manager

Are you an inspirational leader with exceptional Recruitment experience within a healthcare setting? Are you equipped with leadership skills? Are you ready to make a difference and become a driving force in shaping the future of UHSussex? If this is you then we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a passionate and accomplished individual to step into the role of Resourcing Manager, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our service across Sussex.  You will work closely within the Sussex integrated care board, enriching the lives of our patients and communities, enabling a real change for the outcome of our patients. In addition, you should be a strategic thinker, with the ability to see the bigger picture and implement and monitor recruitment strategies, constantly seeking ways to enhance our processes

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Supervise and motivate a dynamic team to achieve excellence.
  • Navigate the complexities of healthcare recruitment, ensuring compliance and best practices.
  • Embrace technology, from Microsoft packages,  e-recruitment systems (TRAC) to HR software (ESR), contributing to a tech-forward workplace.
  • Ability to analyse data to support improvements within our processes.

 

Main duties of the job

You will ideally have experience working in a similar industry recruiting within a high volume / fast-paced environment. When it comes to leadership, you are an exemplar for the team in demonstrating the behaviours we need from our people; proactivity, efficiency and excellence are our strongest values.

The main duties of the role include:

  • Work as a dynamic, proactive and inclusive team manager using an influencing and supportive style to ensure the resourcing team operates effectively. 
  • Ensure that the service is portrayed in a positive, proactive, customer focused way.
  • Support the Resourcing Operations Manager and Resourcing Partner to make on going improvements to service delivery and quality standards.
  • Ensure high level engagement by building relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • With colleagues and external partners/customers develop and maintain clearly defined processes and standard operating procedures to help improve the performance of the resourcing service. 
  • Be responsible for planning the workload of the team based on a targeted approach, working with other colleagues to constantly review performance and operational delivery and manage resources accordingly. 
  • To support the development of the vision and strategy for the People plan.
  • To contribute to Trust wide programmes Patient First Improvement System (PFIS) and associated improvement approaches.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more details of the role and the main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to CIPD level 5 or equivalent level experience
  • English and Maths GCSE grade C or above/ pass at level 4 or equivalent.
  • Evidence of continuous personal, professional and managerial development.
Desirable criteria
  • Further professional or management qualification

Knowlegde and Expereince

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as a Team Leader/Manager in an NHS recruitment setting.
  • Performance management
  • Stakeholder management.
  • Experience to lead, train and manage the team, following HR policies in relation to Attendance, Conduct, Capability, Appraisal and Training
  • To ensure the team are acting in line with Resourcing standards, challenging behaviours where necessary.
  • Ability to resolve informal departmental issues and concerns working within
  • Ability to use own judgement and experience and knowledge to find solutions based on a range of information sources.

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Wright
Job title
Resourcing Partner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07826875675
Additional information

Calls welcome or via MS Teams to discuss

01444 441881 ext 68405

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