Job summary
Imagine a job that plays an integral role in the day-to-day running of an organisation which provides vital services to thousands of people in the South of England every day.
We have an opportunity in our Talent Acquisition Team for a Recruitment Co-Ordinator to join us in recruiting great candidates into key roles across our Trust's sites in Southampton. We recruit for 3,500 vacancies a year including anything from Nurses and Health Care Assistants to Radiographers and Phlebotomists (go on look it up).
Our Talent Acquisition team play a key part in keeping our Trust running. Our in-house team manage the full recruitment cycle from Advert to offer. You will be joining a large team with mixed experience at an exciting time of change.
We're looking for someone who's organised, has attention to detail and great communication skills. We are a fun and friendly team, committed to delivering outstanding service to hiring managers so they can focus on caring for our patients.
Main duties of the job
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
The University Hospital Southampton is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in the whole of England. We are also one of Southampton's Largest Employers, employing more than 13,000 staff and 5% of Southampton's population.
In return for your time and commitment we will offer you;
- Flexible working options, for example condensed hours working 4 days over 5 with a hybrid of office and home based working. Specific flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
- A team culture where new ideas are welcomed, collaboration is key and continuous improvement is celebrated
- Some nice onsite perks in terms of Costa coffee shop, M&S food hall, Childcare facilities and a great Park & Ride scheme
- UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for our recruiting managers as well as our candidates. We expect you to deliver a first class experience and provide recruitment guidance throughout the recruitment process. You will be responsible for c-ordinating each process smoothly from advertising vacancies to offers of employment in a timely manner to ensure we meet our targets and deliver the agreed (SLA) Service Level Agreements. Here is a brief summary of what your working week will look like;
- Advertising, Long listing and Interview set-up for the roles you will be looking after
- Delivering an exceptional customer focused service to all candidates and employees
- Assisting our candidates and hiring managers with any issues/queries they may have
- From time-to-time you may also be asked to assist with projects/recruitment campaigns/social media content etc.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR You must be customer focused to succeed in this role with the ability to carry out the tasks accurately and in a timely manner. You will have an understanding of how recruitment works, and be familiar or have worked in a similar environment.
- Knowledge/experience within a recruitment or Human Resources environment
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with hiring managers and candidates
- Attention to detail is key in this role
Further detailed information about the job description and person specification can be seen below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for our recruiting managers as well as our candidates. We expect you to deliver a first class experience and provide recruitment guidance throughout the recruitment process. You will be responsible for c-ordinating each process smoothly from advertising vacancies to offers of employment in a timely manner to ensure we meet our targets and deliver the agreed (SLA) Service Level Agreements. Here is a brief summary of what your working week will look like;
- Advertising, Long listing and Interview set-up for the roles you will be looking after
- Delivering an exceptional customer focused service to all candidates and employees
- Assisting our candidates and hiring managers with any issues/queries they may have
- From time-to-time you may also be asked to assist with projects/recruitment campaigns/social media content etc.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR You must be customer focused to succeed in this role with the ability to carry out the tasks accurately and in a timely manner. You will have an understanding of how recruitment works, and be familiar or have worked in a similar environment.
- Knowledge/experience within a recruitment or Human Resources environment
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with hiring managers and candidates
- Attention to detail is key in this role
Further detailed information about the job description and person specification can be seen below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of training to NVQ/L4 in a relevant field such as business administration, recruitment, Volunteer management/recruitment, HR field, or equivalent level of work experience
- Recent relevant experience in a similar recruitment/coordinator /volunteer recruitment/ management role or something similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using recruitment systems with indepth knowledge of pre-employment checks & legislation acquired through relevant prior training and experience
- In depth experience of interviewing & selection of desirable candidates and ensuring training requirements/compliances are met.
Desirable
- In depth experience of recruiting/managing/supporting volunteers specifically
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of training to NVQ/L4 in a relevant field such as business administration, recruitment, Volunteer management/recruitment, HR field, or equivalent level of work experience
- Recent relevant experience in a similar recruitment/coordinator /volunteer recruitment/ management role or something similar
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using recruitment systems with indepth knowledge of pre-employment checks & legislation acquired through relevant prior training and experience
- In depth experience of interviewing & selection of desirable candidates and ensuring training requirements/compliances are met.
Desirable
- In depth experience of recruiting/managing/supporting volunteers specifically
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
