Recruitment Manager

Job Title: Recruitment Manager Location: Pancras Rd, London NW1 0PE Shift Pattern: Full time Pay rate: £28.84 pern hour Band: 7/8a Equivalent Duration: 2 months with possible extension Overview North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced interim recruitment and resourcing professional to provide short-term leadership support within the Strategic Resourcing function who can hit the ground running.

This role would suit a high-performing an experienced Band 8a operating as a Strategic Resourcing Lead/Recruitment Manager with strong NHS recruitment expertise. The successful candidate will be a strong all-rounder with experience across recruitment operations, workforce planning, vacancy governance, workforce systems, performance reporting and recruitment compliance.

Key Responsibilities The postholder will provide leadership and support across the following areas: Vacancy Control & Recruitment Governance Lead and coordinate Vacancy Control Panel (VCP) processes. Review and challenge vacancy requests against workforce, financial and organisational priorities.

Provide advice to Directors, Heads of Service and Care Group leadership teams regarding recruitment decisions. TRAC, ESR & Workforce Systems Maintain oversight of recruitment systems and workforce establishment controls.

Utilise TRAC and ESR to support recruitment management, reporting and workforce planning. Support data quality reviews and system optimisation activities. Provide expert advice regarding workforce establishments, position management and recruitment workflows.

Reporting, Data Analytics & Insights Analyse recruitment, vacancy and workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities. Produce high-quality reports, dashboards and performance updates for senior leaders. Essential Experience The successful candidate will have: Significant NHS recruitment and resourcing experience.

Experience operating at Band 8a level or equivalent senior recruitment leadership level. Strong working knowledge of TRAC and ESR. Experience managing recruitment performance and workforce metrics. Previous involvement in Vacancy Control Panels (VCP) or similar workforce governance processes.

Experience advising senior managers, Heads of Service and Directors. Strong understanding of workforce establishment management and vacancy controls. Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards, DBS, Occupational Health, Right to Work and pre-employment checking requirements.

Personal Attributes We are looking for an individual who is: Confident and credible with senior stakeholders. Commercially and operationally aware. Comfortable challenging constructively and influencing decisions. Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities. Data-d...

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