Job summary

We have an exciting secondment / FTC opportunity to work as a recruiter and be part of the new Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team. Working closely with the Recruitment Business Partners you will play an integral part of embedding our new TAR model, driving best recruitment equitable practice across NHSBT. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill set, the opportunity to work with crucial stakeholders and drive excellence in candidate care. We have invested in a multi-skilled team and continue investing in our people to build new capabilities for a modern people function. You will provide effective, efficient, and consistent support to both internal and external stakeholders, thereby empowering our brand as expert recruiters.You will also support continuous strategic changes and be interested in new, agile and innovative ways of working. Its a great opportunity for you to develop your career and be part of a growing team as we transition into innovative ways of working. This secondment will be an excellent opportunity to develop your recruitment experience. Being excited by and adaptable to change are crucial capabilities.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will lead and manage all end-to-end recruitment activity for designated directorates and / or specialisms. Your responsibilities will include : Acting as the first point of contact for providing value adding recruitment advice to specified directorates, in liaison with People and Culture Partners and Directorate Leadership teams.Work closely with the Talent Brand & Attraction team to identify the best route-to-market strategy for hard-to-fill vacancies. This includes conducting an in-depth analysis and collaboration with Recruitment Business Partners (RBPs) when initial campaigns are unsuccessful.Track progress and assist Recruitment Business Partners (RBPs) in owning their directorates, while developing strategic plans for recruitment.Liaising with other team members, to design and deliver appropriate advertising and campaigns for recruiting to roles.Establishing and maintaining a talent pipeline for future vacancies and campaigns.Maintaining engagement with successful candidates and potential future candidates which will include some out of office hours working.Deputising for the Recruitment Business Partner where required

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of using social media techniques within the recruitment process
• Knowledge of recruitment employment law, data protection, diversity and equality legislation
• Knowledge of recruitment processes and selection techniques
• Experience of sourcing, analysing and interpreting data and prepare reports / feedback on that data
• Experience of working in either an agency or an inhouse recruitment environment
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, TEAMs and SharePoint.
• Experience of recruitment, selection and interviewing.
• Experience of talent management processes and strategies
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.

Experience

Essential