University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Recruitment Advisor

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Recruitment Advisor to join our busy Team.

You will be working as an integral member of the Recruitment Services Team to deliver an efficient and customer focused service for all recruitment undertaken by University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL); providing a complete recruitment administration support function for medical staff.

The successful candidate will support the department in its vision to deliver the very best experience to the users of our service. You will provide first level advice to managers and colleagues around recruitment, parental leave and removal and relocation expenses.

Main duties of the job

Receive complex and sensitive information requiring tact, persuasive and empathetic communication skills to ensure understanding and breakdown communication barriers.
Provide follow up advice to managers, colleagues and applicants to ensure timely completion of activities and resolution of queries.
Develop and implement effective communication systems in order to maintain close links between the recruitment team, hiring managers and applicants in the operation of daily duties.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-5943523-COR

Job locations

leicester royal infirmary

knighton street offices

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that all relevant vacancy paperwork is received and that appropriate approval has been given for advertising.
Liaise with recruiting manager to agree recruitment timescales, keep the manager regularly informed of progress and any delays to the recruitment process, in accordance with the departments KPIs.
Upload vacancies through Trac, ESR and NHS Jobs and if applicable liaise with the advertising agency if approval for external paid advertising has been given by the CMG.
Assist, as and when required, at bulk recruitment events, including recruitment Open Days, both in the preparation of pre event organisation including vacancy, recruitment pipeline data and on the day, processing pre-employment clearances and other associated paperwork; provide sign-posting and deal with general enquiries.
Will be required to work offsite during recruitment open days and events. Will be required to cross cover in cases of absence or annual leave as needed.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that all relevant vacancy paperwork is received and that appropriate approval has been given for advertising.
Liaise with recruiting manager to agree recruitment timescales, keep the manager regularly informed of progress and any delays to the recruitment process, in accordance with the departments KPIs.
Upload vacancies through Trac, ESR and NHS Jobs and if applicable liaise with the advertising agency if approval for external paid advertising has been given by the CMG.
Assist, as and when required, at bulk recruitment events, including recruitment Open Days, both in the preparation of pre event organisation including vacancy, recruitment pipeline data and on the day, processing pre-employment clearances and other associated paperwork; provide sign-posting and deal with general enquiries.
Will be required to work offsite during recruitment open days and events. Will be required to cross cover in cases of absence or annual leave as needed.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good working knowledge of databases, Microsoft Office and Outlook
Good Standard of Education including English and Maths at GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to UHL Trust Values

Experience

Essential

Proven administrative experience within a customer care environment
Experience of working in a busy office environment, completing tasks given by a number of different people/teams working to similar deadlines
Dealing with customer queries face-to-face, by email and telephone

communication

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience of working effectively within a Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good working knowledge of databases, Microsoft Office and Outlook
Good Standard of Education including English and Maths at GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent

Desirable

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to UHL Trust Values

Experience

Essential

Proven administrative experience within a customer care environment
Experience of working in a busy office environment, completing tasks given by a number of different people/teams working to similar deadlines
Dealing with customer queries face-to-face, by email and telephone

communication

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience of working effectively within a Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

leicester royal infirmary

knighton street offices

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

leicester royal infirmary

knighton street offices

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)