Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Recruitment Advisor

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Job summary

Do you have a recruitment background or very strong administration skills?

Come and join our Recruitment Team!

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual for the role of Recruitment Assistant to join our team in providing a comprehensive and high-quality recruitment service within the South West London Recruitment Hub.

This post provides a solid foundation and entry route for candidates who are interested in the field of Recruitment/Resourcing.

We are based inEpsom Gateway, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

**Please note that this vacancy may be closed before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received.**

*** Previous applicants need not apply ***

Main duties of the job

It is essential that you can demonstrate the ability to provide a comprehensive, first-class, customer-focused recruitment and selection service to all managers and new employees.

Ideally, but not essential, you will have worked in the NHS before and have experience of using the administrator side of TRAC, NHS Jobs, and ESR - pleasedo mention this within your application if you have used any of these systems. Knowledge of Agenda for Change and Visa's will also be an advantage.

You must have excellent attention to detail, be IT literate, and have a good working knowledge of how applicants progress through recruitment to onboarding. You should have strong administration and organisational skills and be able to manage and prioritise KPIs with a varied and very busy workload.

You must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and have a proactive and flexible approach to work. As we are a shared service you will be expected to provide support across all of our 4 Acute Trusts.

You will work alongside a supportive and highly experienced team and will be encouraged to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge in NHS Recruitment.

About us

The role involves administering the full end-to-end recruitment process for multiple Trusts within southwest London (Croydon Health Services, Epsom & St Helier, Kingston, and St Georges NHS Hospitals). Providing full HR recruitment administrative support and coordination of its recruitment activities.

This role is being offered as a Band 3 opportunity, if however you have already worked within an NHS recruitment team and have reckonable experience with a comprehensive knowledge of Trac/ESR a Band 4 may be offered.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year pa. Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-4735801-DE

Job locations

SWL Recruitment Hub

Epsom

KT18 5AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description attached to the vacancy for more detail.

Previous applicants need not apply, this is also being advertised via Epsom & St Helier Hospital please only apply to one of the vacancies. Duplicate applications may not be progressed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description attached to the vacancy for more detail.

Previous applicants need not apply, this is also being advertised via Epsom & St Helier Hospital please only apply to one of the vacancies. Duplicate applications may not be progressed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications:

Essential

GCSE's including Maths and English) or equivalent knowledge.
ECDL or equivalent knowledge
CIPD Level 3 Foundation or working towards a professional HR qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in recruitment
Experience of working in a customer service environment and following procedures accurately
Experience of advising managers
Working to SLAs or other published customer service targets

Desirable

Experience of working in HR/recruitment in the NHS
Experience of using e-recruitment systems

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate advice on recruitment policies and procedures to managers
Advanced keyboard skills, including good Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and a high level of IT literacy
Ability to converse and build credibility with a diverse group of professional staff, managers and the public
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
An understanding of the Data Protection Act
Ability to identify potential problems and offer appropriate solutions as required
Able to work to tight deadlines in a busy pressurised environment.

Knowledge

Essential

Office systems and practice
MS Office
Knowledge of NHS Employers Check Standards

Desirable

NHS HR Systems e.g. Trac, NHS Jobs, ESR

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications:

Essential

GCSE's including Maths and English) or equivalent knowledge.
ECDL or equivalent knowledge
CIPD Level 3 Foundation or working towards a professional HR qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in recruitment
Experience of working in a customer service environment and following procedures accurately
Experience of advising managers
Working to SLAs or other published customer service targets

Desirable

Experience of working in HR/recruitment in the NHS
Experience of using e-recruitment systems

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate advice on recruitment policies and procedures to managers
Advanced keyboard skills, including good Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and a high level of IT literacy
Ability to converse and build credibility with a diverse group of professional staff, managers and the public
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
An understanding of the Data Protection Act
Ability to identify potential problems and offer appropriate solutions as required
Able to work to tight deadlines in a busy pressurised environment.

Knowledge

Essential

Office systems and practice
MS Office
Knowledge of NHS Employers Check Standards

Desirable

NHS HR Systems e.g. Trac, NHS Jobs, ESR

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SWL Recruitment Hub

Epsom

KT18 5AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SWL Recruitment Hub

Epsom

KT18 5AL

Employer's website

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