Job summary
Recruitment Advisor - Band 3
Hybrid Working (Home-based with one day per week at New Mill)
Hours: 33.75 per week
Contract: Fixed Term / Secondment until 4th September 2026
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service?Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a diverse range of people?
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust's Recruitment Team plays a vital role in attracting and onboarding high-quality staff to ensure our services run smoothly and effectively.
As a Recruitment Advisor, you'll manage your own caseload of candidates, guiding them through the NHS pre-employment checks process and ensuring they receive outstanding support every step of the way.
What we're looking for: - A confident, proactive individual who enjoys engaging with people.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience using email and telephone.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
What we offer: - Full training and ongoing support from an experienced, friendly team.
- Hybrid working for flexibility and work-life balance.
- The opportunity to make a real difference by helping us recruit the right people for the right roles.
Closing Date: 16th November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 17th November 2025
Interview Date: 24th November 2025
Join us and be part of a team that's passionate about people and committed to delivering the best recruitment experience across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Own the process - Act as an Account Manager for your recruitment caseload, driving activity from advert through to onboarding and ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
- Be the face of the Trust - Build strong, positive relationships with internal teams and external partners to champion our services and showcase the Trust as an employer of choice.
- Keep it compliant - Carry out identity checks in line with national guidance and local policy, escalating issues promptly to maintain the highest standards.
- Shape the future - Work with managers to design creative and appealing recruitment campaigns that attract top talent and reflect our values.
- Engage and inspire - Play a key role in keeping candidates informed and motivated throughout the recruitment and onboarding journey, supporting retention from day one.
- Think ahead - Contribute to business continuity planning and understand your responsibilities in emergency situations.
- Stay organised - Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in all e-HR systems and ensure employee files are impeccable.
- Make an impact - Assist with data collation, support HR projects, and help deliver departmental KPIs.
- Champion compliance - Process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and manage revalidation with precision.
- Be our ambassador - Attend recruitment fairs, open days, and targeted events to promote the Trust and attract exceptional candidates.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent
- Equivalent recruitment experience
Desirable
- CIPD Level 3 or higher (working towards or equivalent qualification)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Microsoft Office suite
- Experience of dealing with staff at all levels and with members of the public.
- Experience of working with databases and spreadsheets.
- Previous experience of working within HR/learning environment
- General Office and administration procedures.
Desirable
- NHS recruitment experience
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of Trac recruitment system
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of HR policies and procedures.
- Understanding of HR best practise.
- Understanding of equal opportunities issues.
Desirable
- Understanding of employment legislation.
- Knowledge of NHS Employers checking standards
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with competing demands and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage difficult customers in a calm and sensitive manner.
Attitude/Approach
Essential
- Customer service focused.
- Can do and positive, solution focused attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent
- Equivalent recruitment experience
Desirable
- CIPD Level 3 or higher (working towards or equivalent qualification)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Microsoft Office suite
- Experience of dealing with staff at all levels and with members of the public.
- Experience of working with databases and spreadsheets.
- Previous experience of working within HR/learning environment
- General Office and administration procedures.
Desirable
- NHS recruitment experience
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of Trac recruitment system
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of HR policies and procedures.
- Understanding of HR best practise.
- Understanding of equal opportunities issues.
Desirable
- Understanding of employment legislation.
- Knowledge of NHS Employers checking standards
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with competing demands and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage difficult customers in a calm and sensitive manner.
Attitude/Approach
Essential
- Customer service focused.
- Can do and positive, solution focused attitude
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.
