Recruitment Assistant

Are you organised, detail-focused and looking for a varied administrative role within NHS recruitment? We are looking for a proactive and organised Recruitment Assistant to join our team. This is a busy, office-based administrative role, supporting recruitment activity and helping to ensure processes are completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales., You will support the full recruitment process and act as a key point of contact for managers, applicants and colleagues. Your role will include:

• Responding to recruitment enquiries and providing clear, helpful information
• Supporting the recruitment process from advertisement through to appointment
• Completing pre-employment checks (e.g. right to work, references and DBS)
• Preparing recruitment documents such as offer letters and contracts
• Keeping accurate records and updating recruitment systems
• Working closely with managers and candidates to ensure a smooth, timely process
  
  This is a busy and varied role, where organisation, attention to detail and a positive approach are essential., Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities
• A clear communicator with a collaborative approach
• Passionate about delivering a high standard of customer service
• Comfortable working with IT systems and handling confidential information
• A team player who builds positive working relationships, o A good standard of English Language GCSE, or equivalent qualificationo NVQ Level 3 in Administration, Business Administration or a related subject, or equivalent relevant experienceo Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packageso Experience of working in a busy administrative or office environmento Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlineso A high level of accuracy and attention to detailo Confidence working with IT systems, electronic records and confidential informationo A proactive and flexible approach to your worko Good written and verbal communication skills
Previous experience or knowledge of recruitment processes would be an advantage, but is not essential. Why join us? o Be part of a supportive and collaborative recruitment teamo Play an important role in helping the Trust recruit the people needed to deliver excellent patient care.o Gain experience across a range of recruitment and administrative processeso Access opportunities for learning and developmento Work within a Trust that values inclusion, wellbeing and staff voice If you are organised, enjoy administrative work and are confident managing systems, documents and competing priorities, we would love to hear from you.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.