Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a well organised, self-motivated and innovative professional who will embrace the challenge of working within a fast-paced recruitment team where excellent customer service skills and candidate engagement are a priority.
The ability to effectively communicate with both candidates and hiring managers is essential, supporting all through the entire recruitment and on-boarding journey. Applicants should be able to demonstrate significant experience with working as part of an office based team and the capacity to work independently. Working flexibly is key, delivering against changing priorities, whilst consistently providing a quality service and meeting Trust recruitment targets and policies.
Main duties of the job
The key duties for this role are:
- Deliver a high quality, customer focussed recruitment service, meeting Trust performance targets, in terms of filling vacancies and time to hire
- Undertake all recruitment processes required to fill vacancies within the Trust from publishing an advert to the successful candidate commencing employment
- Engage verbally, via emails and MS Teams constantly with both applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment journey
- Update all systems and records as required
- Provide reports of performance for regular meetings and on request
- Support other team members to meet overall targets and in times of absence
- Provide recruitment support at some of the recruitment events, which can fall on Saturday day time, and week day evenings
o Maintain confidentiality of data and information and delivering Trust policy at all times
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effectively engaging with candidates and managers to ensure vacancies are filled and Trust targets met
- Ensuring candidate experience is maximised
- Embedding safer recruitment practices whilst undertaking a range of recruitment activities including advertising vacancies, setting up interviews, offering jobs, undertaking pre-employment clearances and preparing and issuing Terms and Conditions, in line with employment legislation, Trust policy
- Implementing the Trust's Information Governance Policy and GDPR at all times
- Use and maintenance of a range of systems pertaining to the job role
Please see attached Job Description for full duties and responsibilities of the Recruitment Officer role
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effectively engaging with candidates and managers to ensure vacancies are filled and Trust targets met
- Ensuring candidate experience is maximised
- Embedding safer recruitment practices whilst undertaking a range of recruitment activities including advertising vacancies, setting up interviews, offering jobs, undertaking pre-employment clearances and preparing and issuing Terms and Conditions, in line with employment legislation, Trust policy
- Implementing the Trust's Information Governance Policy and GDPR at all times
- Use and maintenance of a range of systems pertaining to the job role
Please see attached Job Description for full duties and responsibilities of the Recruitment Officer role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level, NVQ 3 standard or equivalent knowledge gained through experience GCSE grade 4/5 (or equivalent) or above in English Language and Mathematics
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and efficient IT skills, including use of excel spreadsheets Excellent communication skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities
Desirable
- Use of e-recruiting systems, ESR, payroll systems Analytical and problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Working in a busy administrative office
- Working in a customer facing role
- Working independently
- Working flexibly to meet changing priorities
- Processing and storage of confidential information
Desirable
- Undertaking recruitment processes Working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- All Microsoft programmes
- GDPR
Desirable
- UK Government Right to Work Requirements
- DBS Eligibility and Document Requirements
- Identity Checking Requirements
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles to be included in a recruitment setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level, NVQ 3 standard or equivalent knowledge gained through experience GCSE grade 4/5 (or equivalent) or above in English Language and Mathematics
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and efficient IT skills, including use of excel spreadsheets Excellent communication skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities
Desirable
- Use of e-recruiting systems, ESR, payroll systems Analytical and problem solving skills
Experience
Essential
- Working in a busy administrative office
- Working in a customer facing role
- Working independently
- Working flexibly to meet changing priorities
- Processing and storage of confidential information
Desirable
- Undertaking recruitment processes Working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- All Microsoft programmes
- GDPR
Desirable
- UK Government Right to Work Requirements
- DBS Eligibility and Document Requirements
- Identity Checking Requirements
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles to be included in a recruitment setting
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).
