International Resourcing & Projects Advisor

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Come and join our compassionate, supportive and inclusive HR team with a dedicated and well-established International Resourcing Team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation trust.

The International Resourcing Team plays a vital part in supporting the trust's short medium and long-term workforce needs and has recently been awarded the Pastoral Care Award by NHS England. The team supports the on boarding of all new international recruits for nursing, midwifery and additional clinical and diagnostic divisions at the trust. We also support the international workforce with their right to work compliance and provide ongoing pastoral care support.

The International Resourcing and Project Advisor's role supports the trust's international resourcing activity both direct and third party models to ensure the trust workforce needs are met at all times, taking responsibility for the end to end international recruitment process.

Job overview

To make an effective contribution to reaching the Trust's vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. Co-ordinating logistics for overseas and European recruitment programmes and providing support at meetings and project work taking place within the department.

Main duties of the job

The International Resourcing & Projects Advisor is responsible for providing project support and information/analysis to support the International Resourcing Manager in order to contribute and reinforce the implementation of the Trust's Resourcing Strategy. The International Resourcing & Projects Advisor will be required to manage and plan their own workload against constantly changing and potentially conflicting priorities, and will need to be flexible, resilient and able to respond to deadlines.

Our offer

12 month Fixed Term Contract
Band 5 salary £28,407- £ 34,581 per annum
High Cost Area Supplement: 5% of basic salary - minimum £1,192 to maximum £2,011 per annum
Excellent NHS Pension: employer's contribution 14.39%
Subsidised parking facilities
Subsidised nursery places available
Career progression opportunities within the HR team
Access to HR continuous professional development events and training

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Start date: as soon as possible

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year pro rata per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-RD-EMF16118

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist resourcing advice to managers on the range of recruitment issues including UKVI /visas and certificates of sponsorship, specialist suppliers e.g.: recruitment agencies and recruitment events.
Ensure that all activity is recorded on local tracking system (currently the Recruitment Tracker and Trac).
Implement and maintain the communication strategy with all overseas and EEA suppliers.
Maintain close links with Occupational Health colleagues and act as a link between candidates, suppliers and occupational health to facilitate the implementation of clearances, as well as other work related issues.
Advise suppliers, candidates and managers on Trust recruitment processes in accordance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
Establish and maintain a centralised International Resourcing folder and TRAC, ensuring that key documents and folders are saved and can be accessed by the relevant members of the HR team.
Establish and maintain the relevant pages upon the Trusts internet page/s, pertaining to International resourcing and events.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist resourcing advice to managers on the range of recruitment issues including UKVI /visas and certificates of sponsorship, specialist suppliers e.g.: recruitment agencies and recruitment events.
Ensure that all activity is recorded on local tracking system (currently the Recruitment Tracker and Trac).
Implement and maintain the communication strategy with all overseas and EEA suppliers.
Maintain close links with Occupational Health colleagues and act as a link between candidates, suppliers and occupational health to facilitate the implementation of clearances, as well as other work related issues.
Advise suppliers, candidates and managers on Trust recruitment processes in accordance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
Establish and maintain a centralised International Resourcing folder and TRAC, ensuring that key documents and folders are saved and can be accessed by the relevant members of the HR team.
Establish and maintain the relevant pages upon the Trusts internet page/s, pertaining to International resourcing and events.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent (relevant) experience
CPP or relevant experience

Desirable

CIPD qualification (Recruitment module)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Recent knowledge of employment legislation and recruitment / HR Best practice
Demonstrable experience within a Resourcing / Recruitment working environment
Experience supporting managers with resourcing/HR processes

Desirable

Experience of managing 3rd part supplier relationships (e.g. recruitment agencies)

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Good system management and administration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - the ability to listen, question and provide clear, concise information and advice

Personal Attributions

Essential

Attention to detail
Professional calm and efficient manner
Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent (relevant) experience
CPP or relevant experience

Desirable

CIPD qualification (Recruitment module)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Recent knowledge of employment legislation and recruitment / HR Best practice
Demonstrable experience within a Resourcing / Recruitment working environment
Experience supporting managers with resourcing/HR processes

Desirable

Experience of managing 3rd part supplier relationships (e.g. recruitment agencies)

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Good system management and administration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - the ability to listen, question and provide clear, concise information and advice

Personal Attributions

Essential

Attention to detail
Professional calm and efficient manner
Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

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.