Job summary
Are you interested in developing a career in recruitment?
Do you have a strong administrative background and want to join a patient focused organisation?
An opportunity has arisen within the Recruitment team at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust. We are looking for a forward-thinking person with strong administrative skills and attention to detail, who can demonstrations our YAS values such as integrity, collaboration, and a caring attitude to join our team as a Recruitment Assistant.
What we can offer:
- Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours.
- 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
- Buy and sell annual leave scheme.
- Contributory Pension
- NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms, mobile phone, and insurance.
- Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.
- Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service
- Opportunities for progression and development through ongoing training.
There may be an expectation to travel to other sites as an when necessary supporting our onboarding processes. Our future way of working will be a flexible approach, whilst the base may still be HQ, we encourage staff to work remotely from home.
Main duties of the job
As a Recruitment Assistant you will undertake all administrative processes relating to the delivery of a professional, customer focused recruitment services for the Trust. You will be the first point of contact for successful candidates, ensuring all new recruits have what they need to start, so enthusiasm, a friendly and helpful approach will be the key to your success.
The recruitment team is responsible for all recruitment activity across the Trust, thisincludes frontline ambulance, call centre, administration and support staff. This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
You will administer all necessary recruitment pre-employment checks which include DBS, references and proof of right to work etc. whilst ensuring adherence to Trust HR procedures and NHS Standards. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in recruitment days giving you an insight into the recruitment process from start to finish.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.
We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.
We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.
Our values:Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, Resilienceare at the heart of all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with recruiting managers to ensure vacancies areadvertised in a timely manner and that the Trust is portrayed as anEmployer of Choice in all posts publicised on NHS Jobs.
- Upload vacancies onto NHS Jobs ensuring all appropriateauthorisation e.g., cost control approval, has been obtained prior to
- Ensure applicants are kept informed of the progress of theirapplication at every stage of the process, utilising the departmentsstandard letters/documents as necessary.
- Ensure recruiting managers are kept informed of any delays in therecruitment process as appropriate.
- Administer all necessary safer recruitment pre-employment checksg. DBS, professional registration, driving licence etc.
To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills, be able to develop strong working relationships and have the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in order to meet strict deadlines. You will need previous experience providing administrative support, are a strong team player and be competent in using Microsoft Office packages.Experience of using HR information/applicant management systems would be advantageous but not essential.
Interested in joining our team? If you feel you meet the above criteria and are passionate about providing good customer service, we want to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with recruiting managers to ensure vacancies areadvertised in a timely manner and that the Trust is portrayed as anEmployer of Choice in all posts publicised on NHS Jobs.
- Upload vacancies onto NHS Jobs ensuring all appropriateauthorisation e.g., cost control approval, has been obtained prior to
- Ensure applicants are kept informed of the progress of theirapplication at every stage of the process, utilising the departmentsstandard letters/documents as necessary.
- Ensure recruiting managers are kept informed of any delays in therecruitment process as appropriate.
- Administer all necessary safer recruitment pre-employment checksg. DBS, professional registration, driving licence etc.
To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills, be able to develop strong working relationships and have the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in order to meet strict deadlines. You will need previous experience providing administrative support, are a strong team player and be competent in using Microsoft Office packages.Experience of using HR information/applicant management systems would be advantageous but not essential.
Interested in joining our team? If you feel you meet the above criteria and are passionate about providing good customer service, we want to hear from you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of providing administrative support
- Previous experience using databases
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a busy office environment
- HR/Recruitment experience
- Experience of using HR information systems (e.g.ESR, NHS Jobs)
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Competent in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise tasks, and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives with attention to detail
Knowledge & Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent (e.g. 5 GCSEs grade A - C including Maths and English) or equivalent previous experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of providing administrative support
- Previous experience using databases
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a busy office environment
- HR/Recruitment experience
- Experience of using HR information systems (e.g.ESR, NHS Jobs)
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Competent in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise tasks, and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives with attention to detail
Knowledge & Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent (e.g. 5 GCSEs grade A - C including Maths and English) or equivalent previous experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
