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*** COVID-19 – Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful, you will also initially be working remotely in line with the guidance from the Scottish Government***
Fixed term/Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2023
SLA or secondment only for NHS staff in the first instance*
Location: Flexible - Currently working Remotely. NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.
Workforce Supply and Immigration Specialist Lead – Centre for Workforce Supply
If you are an experience International Recruiter or a Global Mobility specialist; this is a unique role which will allow you to have a hugely positive impact on the Healthcare provided to the people of Scotland.
So if you are up for this challenge, please read on.
The Scottish Government is creating the Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS) as a centre of expertise for International Recruitment for NHS Scotland. The CWS will be hosted by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Who We Are:
The Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS)is working with key stakeholders and the NHS Scotland to:
- Create a practical and flexible operating model for International Recruitment in NHS Scotland.
- Help Scottish NHS Boards achieve their International Recruitment goals.
- Identify and address any “barriers” to International Recruitment though the creation specific “Once for Scotland” (O4S) solutions
What you’ll do:
The Workforce Supply and Immigration Specialist Lead is a new post and will be a key member of the growing CWS team. As an experienced Recruiter / Global Mobility specialist with International experience your key tasks will include but are not restricted to:
- Designing and developing successful multi-channel digital marketing campaigns and engagement programmes which will attract global healthcare professionals into the NHS in Scotland.
- Using your strong working knowledge and of UK’s points-based immigration legislation to become a point of specialist advice and expertise that augments existing recruitment & immigration services in the Boards.
- Advising on complex immigration cases and create online resources to share best practice across NHS Scotland.
- Working with agencies and NES Data analysts to understand labour market analysis and international trends affecting the global labour supply for healthcare professionals. You will build knowledge of potential countries to target for recruitment and share this intelligence across NHS Scotland Boards.
- building a strong working knowledge of the Code of Practice for ethical international recruitment and creating online guides to educate stakeholders and ensure that all NHS Scotland Boards are adhering to the Code at all times.
- Becoming a key specialist who will support Boards to ensure the smooth and effective immigration, relocation and transition for international candidates offered employment within NHS Scotland Health Boards / HSCPs.
What you bring
The Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS) is a new entity that will adapt and evolve in order to stay relevant in the ever-changing international recruitment market. The CWS team will require to be innovative and have a responsibility for developing and changing practice and/or services in what is a complex and ever-changing environment.
Your skills will include, but are not restricted to:
- Degree level in Recruitment / Human Resources / Global Mobility or can demonstrate knowledge gained through significant practical experience in a Recruitment / Human Resources / Global Mobility role.
- Experience of engaging with 3rd parties to create impactful and successful recruitment campaigns.
- Full understanding of the International Recruitment and Onboarding lifecycle
- Significant experience of International Recruitment and Onboarding or Global Mobility
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to present and influence a range of stakeholders
- Good knowledge and understanding of employment law, UK Immigration processes and regulations, Disclosure Scotland checks and Equalities Act 2010 as they apply to the NHS Scotland recruitment process.
- Evidence of continuously improving & streamlining candidate attraction, engagement and onboarding processes in relation to International Recruitment campaigns
- Demonstrable ability to encourage teamwork, motivate and guide/coach staff
- Ability to advise on a range of recruitment selection assessment processes e.g. Assessment Development Centres/Value Based Recruitment.
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/
If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk