Job summary
We are looking for an International Recruitment Coordinator to support with the co-ordination of the full recruitment lifecycle for overseas professionals. This key role ensures that candidates are fully supported throughout their recruitment journey and onboarding pre and post arrival at the Trust.
You will offer essential pastoral care to international recruits, ensuring a smooth and effective transition to life and work in the UK. By providing guidance and support, you'll help them integrate into their teams and foster positive relationships within their department or ward.
In addition to this, you will support the Resourcing Manager to coordinate the Certificates of Sponsorship (COS) and visa renewal processes, as well as managing the DBS recheck process.
Whilst the Trust supports hybrid working, due to the nature of this job role there would be a requirement to be based on site and not work from home.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to hear from anyone who
- can demonstrate substantial administrative experience
- can demonstrate being highly organised with the ability to prioritise conflicting work demands
- has proven experience of being able to follow processes and meet deadlines
- can demonstrate they have the ability to approach tasks methodically
- is always horizon scanning on what can be done to improve our candidate journey into the Trust or existing processes
- has excellent communication skills, not only written but verbal
- has experience working in recruitment
- is passionate about delivering a high level of customer service to both our internal and external customers
- has a base level of knowledge of thelegal requirements for immigration and working in the UK as well as professional registration requirements
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent experience (3)
Desirable
- HR related professional qualification, or working towards this eg CIPD
Experience
Essential
- Substantial administration experience
- Strong customer focus with experience in a role that involves interface with individuals
- Experience of engaging with a range of third parties to solve problems and issues
- Experience of co-ordinating events/campaigns
- Ability to interpret and analyse data
Desirable
- Previous experience of co-ordinating recruitment activity, including overseas recruitment
- Knowledge of the immigration requirements for individuals coming to work in the UK
- Knowledge of recruitment related aspects of employment legislation and compliance required eg for pre employment checks
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of health service resourcing trends and challenges
- Good written and verbal communication skills (3)
- Good relationship management/rapport building skills
- Able to adopt a sensitive and compassionate approach to dealing with individuals
- Good organisation and planning skills
- Able to interpret and analyse data skills
Desirable
- Familiar with OSCE Training Programmes and their implementation within NHS Trusts
- Knowledge of the immigration requirements for individuals coming to work in the UK
- Knowledge of the recruitment related aspects of employment legislation and compliance required eg for pre employment checks
- Bilingual
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent experience (3)
Desirable
- HR related professional qualification, or working towards this eg CIPD
Experience
Essential
- Substantial administration experience
- Strong customer focus with experience in a role that involves interface with individuals
- Experience of engaging with a range of third parties to solve problems and issues
- Experience of co-ordinating events/campaigns
- Ability to interpret and analyse data
Desirable
- Previous experience of co-ordinating recruitment activity, including overseas recruitment
- Knowledge of the immigration requirements for individuals coming to work in the UK
- Knowledge of recruitment related aspects of employment legislation and compliance required eg for pre employment checks
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of health service resourcing trends and challenges
- Good written and verbal communication skills (3)
- Good relationship management/rapport building skills
- Able to adopt a sensitive and compassionate approach to dealing with individuals
- Good organisation and planning skills
- Able to interpret and analyse data skills
Desirable
- Familiar with OSCE Training Programmes and their implementation within NHS Trusts
- Knowledge of the immigration requirements for individuals coming to work in the UK
- Knowledge of the recruitment related aspects of employment legislation and compliance required eg for pre employment checks
- Bilingual
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).
