{"id":748,"date":"2024-06-06T08:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/?page_id=748"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:45:03","slug":"hiring-manager-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/hiring-manager-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Manager Guidance &amp; Comms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiring Manager Guidance &amp; Comms<\/h1>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/SC_2col.jpg\" alt=\"NHS Scotland Logo\" class=\"wp-image-997 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/SC_2col.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/SC_2col-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following guidance has been produced to help hiring managers navigate the recruitment process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4bbffb98\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5c71b168\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gowide has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"> Hiring Manager Guidance Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Download our documents that have been developed to provide guidance and tips for Hiring Managers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/12\/Recruitment-Timeline-Guidance-for-Hiring-Managers.docx\">RECRUITMENT TIMELINE GUIDANCE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/12\/Hiring-Manager-Vacancy-Submission-Checklist.docx\">VACANCY SUBMISSION CHECKLIST<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Top-Tips-for-Hiring-Managers.pdf\">TOP TIPS FOR HIRING MANAGERS <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Re-Advertising-Guidance.pdf\">re-advertising guidance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d75fbf98\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>JobTrain SOP&#8217;s<\/strong> &#8211; When using JobTrain  Hiring Managers and panel members must follow the agreed national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviewing Application &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm005\/\">JTHM005<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undertaking Shortlisting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm006\/\">JTHM006<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updating the Calendar Event &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm007\/\">JTHM007<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicating Shortlisting Complete &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm008\/\">JTHM008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following Interview &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm009\/\">JTHM009<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-employment Checks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm010\/\">JTHM010<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onboarding &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eess.nhs.scot\/hmss\/jthm011\/\">JTHM011<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-748_f1202b-0b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-748_f1202b-0b .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-748_f1202b-0b.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-748_f1202b-0b.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-748_f1202b-0b alignwide alignwide wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-748_f1202b-0b kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land41 kb-has-image-ratio-land41\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/AI-1.webp\"   alt=\"AI\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/AI-1.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/AI-1.webp\" data-id=\"1095\" class=\"wp-image-1095 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/AI-1.webp 406w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/AI-1-300x173.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/guidance-on-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-candidate-applications\/\">Guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in candidates applications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Virtual-recruitment-and-the-use-of-Artificial-Intelligence-in-interviews.docx\">guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in interviews<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f82ed4c6\">\n\n<p><strong>Download our documents that have been developed to provide guidance and tips for Hiring Managers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-35fa6105\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-77f13d4c\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72f1246e\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a816968a\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gowide has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-38f6d296\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c07a1799\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hiring Manager Bulletins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Download our latest Bulletins and catch up on news &amp; developments<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1de4b834\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3aa500fe\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons downlink is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/ERRS-COMMS-FOR-HM-1-0824-HOW-TO-CONTACT-US.pdf\">Bulletin 1 &#8211; how to contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d30fab25\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e30b359b\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons downlink is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/ERRS-COMMS-FOR-HM-2-1024-International-candidates-and-eligibility-to-work.pdf\">Bulletin 2 &#8211; INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/ERRS-COMMS-FOR-HM-2-SAS-1024-International-candidates-and-eligibility-to-work.pdf\">Bulletin 2 (for SAS ONLY) &#8211; INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/errs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/01\/ERRS-COMMS-FOR-HM-3-0125-Pre-employment-Changes.pdf\">BULLETIN 3 &#8211; <strong>Pre-Employment Checking \u2013 Changes<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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