Head of Resourcing

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Main area Human Resources Grade Band 8b Contract Fixed term: 12 months (until September 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 271-HROD-8209118

Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £75,328 - £86,114 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/09/2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the HR & OD team at Great Ormond Street Hospital on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis as the Head of Resourcing.

As Head of Resourcing, you will lead the Trust's end-to-end Agenda for Change (AfC) recruitment service providing strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of inclusive, fair, transparent, and efficient recruitment practices. A key priority for this role will be embedding the Trust's newly launched values throughout the resourcing function, ensuring they are fully integrated into recruitment processes, candidate engagement, assessment approaches and team culture.

You will drive continuous improvement across the resourcing landscape, enhancing the experience of candidates and hiring managers while supporting the Trust's workforce priorities including temporary staffing. Working in close partnership with the Head of Workforce and Digital Transformation, you will also play a leading role in identifying and implementing digital and automation solutions that streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance data insights.

As a member of the HR&OD leadership team reporting to the Associate Director of People, you will play a key leadership role over a 12 month period, providing oversight and support to deliver organisational objectives.

Main duties of the job

This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, ideally suited to someone who is willing to delve into operational detail to provide assurance, inspire a high performing team and drive innovative resourcing solutions within a world-leading organisation.

As an experienced Resourcing professional you will have significant experience in developing Resourcing Functions and line managing staff. With strong interpersonal and communication skills you will be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust, suppliers and external partners across North Central London.

• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility, challenge constructively, and develop consensus across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Experience leading recruitment and temporary staffing services within a complex organisation

Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing Resourcing team in delivering against KPIs and service standards.

Experience of implementing and evaluating equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment

Credibility and confidence to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on recruitment and resourcing.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

• The closing date for applications is 23rd August 2026.
• Interview date: 14th September 2026

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or evidence of significant management experience in a related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• CIPD qualification or membership or equivalent Recruitment certification

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant experience in the delivery of a resourcing function within an NHS or commercial environment at a senior level.
• Knowledge of resourcing initiatives at a local and national level; and the obligations associated in terms of compliance and reporting.
• Experience of developing, streamlining and implementing systems, processes and procedures to underpin an efficient, effective and timely end to end recruitment service
• Demonstrable experience of implementing strategic change in resourcing and effective resourcing solutions
• Experience of using data and analytics both to solve business problems in a resourcing context and predict future resourcing demand.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement
• Proven track record in delivering inclusive resourcing services and diverse talent pipelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of employment law, Immigration processes and regulations, and Disclosure and Barring checks as they apply to the NHS recruitment process
• Knowledge of fair, best practice and developing trends in relation to effective recruitment methods
• Experience of staff management including commitment to staff development and performance excellence

Skills/Abilities

• Advanced IT skills, including high level of proficiency in Excel, MS Teams and PowerPoint and e-Recruitment solutions such as TRAC and NHS Jobs
• Ability to understand, manipulate, analyse and present people data, particularly in relation to Recruitment & Temporary Staffing
• Able to lead and inspire a sense of shared purpose, overcoming challenges and delivering sustainable service transformation
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and drive positive outcomes.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.