Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Recruitment Administration Officer 22.5 hours available, Permanent hours
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an Recruitment Officer to join our busy team.
The role involves using an applicant tracking system (TRAC), dealing with candidates and managers, progressing job offers, conducting background checks as well as attending recruitment events. An agile approach is required in order to meet the fluctuating demands of the different stages of the recruitment process.
In order to be selected for interview please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria of the role and our Trust values within your application.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, experience of working in a busy team, an eye for detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads effectively including working to tight deadlines.
A high degree of accuracy is required for the role and a knowledge or keen interest in HR processes and equality and diversity will be useful. You will need to be a strong communicator (verbal and written) as the role will require you to liaise with all levels of staff, newly appointed recruits and potential candidates. Absolutely essential is a good IT packages knowledge (Word/Excel etc.).
The role will require you to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, liaising with Recruiting Managers throughout the organisation to ensure successful candidates are processed efficiently and accurately. You will be part of a supportive and proactive team who are responsible for administering our end to end recruitment process (following detailed procedures in line NHS Employer standards and best practice) from advertising vacancies through to carrying out pre-employment checks and issuing employment contracts. You will be committed to ensuring all candidates receive an excellent service and demonstrating our Trust values and behaviours at all times.
This is an exciting opportunity to start your NHS career in our People Services Directorate and full training will be given.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyforeligiblevacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyforeligiblevacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Administration or equivalent qualification or knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of administrative processes and systems in a busy environment
- Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
- Knowledge of right to work principles
- Knowledge of ESR and NHS Jobs and how they support recruitment in the NHS
- Recruitment processes
- NHS Standards related to recruitment, i.e. pre-employment checks
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation relating to recruitment
- Awareness of equality and diversity in relation to recruitment.
Experience
Essential
- Managing changing priorities in the working day
- Meeting tight deadlines
- Working in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Use of NHS Jobs / ESR
- End to end recruitment Processes
- Processing DBS checks.
- Carrying out pre-employment checks
Skils & Aptitudes
Essential
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Developing relationships with peers
- Excellent attention to detail
- Problem solving and the ability to provide telephone support and required training to managers.
- Excellent computer / keyboard skills.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to produce and maintain a high standard of work
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and ways of working
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible to working patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Administration or equivalent qualification or knowledge
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of administrative processes and systems in a busy environment
- Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
- Knowledge of right to work principles
- Knowledge of ESR and NHS Jobs and how they support recruitment in the NHS
- Recruitment processes
- NHS Standards related to recruitment, i.e. pre-employment checks
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation relating to recruitment
- Awareness of equality and diversity in relation to recruitment.
Experience
Essential
- Managing changing priorities in the working day
- Meeting tight deadlines
- Working in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Use of NHS Jobs / ESR
- End to end recruitment Processes
- Processing DBS checks.
- Carrying out pre-employment checks
Skils & Aptitudes
Essential
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Developing relationships with peers
- Excellent attention to detail
- Problem solving and the ability to provide telephone support and required training to managers.
- Excellent computer / keyboard skills.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to produce and maintain a high standard of work
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and ways of working
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible to working patterns
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.
