Job overview
Resourcing & Compliance Lead – Make a Lasting Impact on Workforce Excellence
Are you ready to lead with purpose and precision? We’re looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Resourcing & Compliance Lead to join our Workforce Directorate and help shape the future of recruitment and international resourcing at LTHTR.
In this pivotal role, you’ll support the Resourcing and JE Manager to ensure our recruitment practices meet legal, regulatory, and organisational standards. You’ll lead centralised recruitment support and champion opportunities for Trust students as they qualify, helping to build a strong pipeline of future talent.
With the support of the Resourcing and Engagement Officer, you’ll design and deliver innovative student engagement activities, evaluate their impact, and report on outcomes that drive continuous improvement.
You’ll also take ownership of the Trust’s sponsorship and immigration processes, ensuring full compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. From managing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to advising managers and candidates on visa and right to work matters, your expertise will be key to maintaining our sponsor licence and supporting international recruitment.
Working closely with medical staffing, international recruitment teams, and line managers, you’ll coordinate immigration queries and lead international campaigns in collaboration with OneLSC. You’ll ensure robust systems are in place for data accuracy and audit readiness.
Main duties of the job
Recruitment & Student Engagement
1. Support the Resourcing and JE Manager to ensure recruitment practices meet legal, regulatory, and organisational standards.
2. Lead support for centralised recruitment processes.
3. Maximise opportunities for Trust students upon qualification.
4. Establish, implement, evaluate, and report on student engagement activities with support from the Resourcing and Engagement Officer.
Sponsorship & Immigration Compliance
5. Lead and manage all aspects of the Trust’s sponsorship and immigration processes.
6. Ensure compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations for all substantive and bank staff.
7. Maintain the Trust’s sponsor licence and ensure audit readiness.
8. Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and candidates on visa and right to work matters.
International Recruitment
9. Coordinate and process Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), visa applications, and immigration queries across all staff groups.
10. Support and lead international recruitment campaigns.
11. Collaborate with OneLSC to maintain appropriate timelines for international recruitment.
12. Ensure robust systems are in place for data accuracy and compliance.
Strategic Workforce Support
13. Contribute to workforce-related projects as required by the Resourcing and JE Manager.
Working for our organisation
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being more than just a healthcare provider — we are a place where talented professionals thrive, grow, and lead with purpose. As one of the largest employers in the region, we offer a collaborative, inclusive environment where innovation is encouraged and every role contributes to delivering exceptional patient care.
We are committed to supporting your professional development, championing your ideas, and celebrating your achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details and responsibilities
Person specification
Qualif
Essential criteria
14. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
15. CIPD qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
16. In-depth knowledge and understanding of UKVI rules, sponsorship processes and immigration compliance
17. Expert knowledge of UKVI SMS System
18. Knowledge of NHS Employers guidance and NHS workforce systems
19. In depth knowledge of NHS Check Standards
20. Significant experience of working in immigration, sponsorship or international recruitment in a regulated environment
21. Experience of managing complex regulatory processes
22. Significant experience of managing recruitment practices including centralised recruitment and staff engagement
Desirable criteria
23. Experience in the NHS or public sector
24. Experience of supporting or leading audits
25. Experience with working with ESR system
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
26. Ability to interpret and implement policy
27. Report writing skills