Job summary
Are you passionate?.....Do you enjoy making a difference?...... Are you able to work in a fast pace environment?.... If you have answered yes to all these questions then we would love for you to apply.
The Recruitment Team is responsible for processing between 150 and 200 offers of employment each month. We need to recruit staff in a timely and efficient way to ensure the smooth running of our wards and teams. Could you help us to achieve this?
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for placing adverts, arranging interviews, requesting and processing pre-employment checks, producing offer letters and contracts as well as answering any queries.
You will need to have administrative experience and be a competent user of Microsoft Office products with strong communication skills and the ability to work accurately in a timely manner.
Experience of producing offer letters, contracts of employment and pre-employment checks would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. Experience of using NHS Jobs, ESR and TRAC is desirable.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details.
Responsible for advising managers on the compilation and cost effective placing of job adverts in appropriate publications. Ensuring that the job advert is concise, legal and accurate.2. Provide advice and guidance on appropriate recruitment best practice and legislation.3. Arranging interviews and selection processes as appropriate.4. Prepare and send offer letters, confirmation letters, contract letters and entering candidate information into Electronic Staff Record (ESR) in accordance with pre determined parameters.5. Chase references and when received check them, raising any issues with the recruiting manager, sending them a copy.6. Initiating medical clearances and raising any issues with the recruiting manager.7. Ensure that all new recruits in appropriate roles receive a DBS check. On receipt of the DBS liaise with recruiting manager and deal with any issues as appropriate in conjunction with the HR Team.8. Ensure that all new applicants to the Trust provide documentation to ensure that in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act they are eligible to work at AWP and, where appropriate, apply for a work permit and to confirm their identity.9. Verify professional registration for qualified staff as appropriate.10. To ensure that all pre-employment checks adhere to NHS Employers guidelines and/or Trust policy.11. Provide support to the Recruitment Manager and HR Team on ad-hoc projects as required.12. Prepare and issue Honorary and Placement contracts.13. Ensure that confidentiality is maintained applied throughout the process.14. Develop good working relationships with managers, and aim to provide advice that both supports the manager in achieving their objective, and ensures that Trust policy and statutory requirements are followed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details.
Responsible for advising managers on the compilation and cost effective placing of job adverts in appropriate publications. Ensuring that the job advert is concise, legal and accurate.2. Provide advice and guidance on appropriate recruitment best practice and legislation.3. Arranging interviews and selection processes as appropriate.4. Prepare and send offer letters, confirmation letters, contract letters and entering candidate information into Electronic Staff Record (ESR) in accordance with pre determined parameters.5. Chase references and when received check them, raising any issues with the recruiting manager, sending them a copy.6. Initiating medical clearances and raising any issues with the recruiting manager.7. Ensure that all new recruits in appropriate roles receive a DBS check. On receipt of the DBS liaise with recruiting manager and deal with any issues as appropriate in conjunction with the HR Team.8. Ensure that all new applicants to the Trust provide documentation to ensure that in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act they are eligible to work at AWP and, where appropriate, apply for a work permit and to confirm their identity.9. Verify professional registration for qualified staff as appropriate.10. To ensure that all pre-employment checks adhere to NHS Employers guidelines and/or Trust policy.11. Provide support to the Recruitment Manager and HR Team on ad-hoc projects as required.12. Prepare and issue Honorary and Placement contracts.13. Ensure that confidentiality is maintained applied throughout the process.14. Develop good working relationships with managers, and aim to provide advice that both supports the manager in achieving their objective, and ensures that Trust policy and statutory requirements are followed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at C grade or above
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a Recruitment or HR environment.
- Experience of working in accordance with policies and procedures in a large complex organisation.
Desirable
- Experience of using NHS Jobs system.
- Experience of using the ESR system.
- Experience of using TRAC recruitment system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to operate all Microsoft Office Packages.
- Able to prepare an effective job advert, and recruitment related letters.
- Able to work under pressure to specific deadlines.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at C grade or above
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a Recruitment or HR environment.
- Experience of working in accordance with policies and procedures in a large complex organisation.
Desirable
- Experience of using NHS Jobs system.
- Experience of using the ESR system.
- Experience of using TRAC recruitment system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to operate all Microsoft Office Packages.
- Able to prepare an effective job advert, and recruitment related letters.
- Able to work under pressure to specific deadlines.
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).
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