Job summary Join our dedicated team as a Resourcing Advisor and help us fulfill our vision of providing outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This is an exciting time to join us as we navigate the challenges of winter staffing and support the expansion of our services during a period of transformation. With national shortages in various roles, the importance of exceptional recruitment has never been greater. We need a talented recruiter to attract the right candidates and ensure they are onboarded efficiently while maintaining our high standards of safety and care. Key Responsibilities: Assist in the recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for both managers and applicants. Utilise recruitment systems, preferably TRAC or similar, to manage candidate applications. Apply best practices in recruitment to attract diverse talent. What We're Looking For: A commitment to inclusivity and enhancing the recruitment experience for all stakeholders. Our core values Include, Respect, and Improve are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job We have many great people working for us doing all sorts of roles, ranging from porters to doctors, from administrators to nurses, and everything in between. But we all share one vision - we put our patients at the heart of everything we do. Our Resourcing team are responsible for the recruitment of all staff who come into our Trust and we work hard to give everyone an excellent experience when they apply to us for employment, and to fill our vacancies swiftly and safely, making a real difference to our front line staff. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 361-6727746 Job locations Avnet House Rutherford Close Stevenage SG1 2EF Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential GCSE (Grade C or above) English or equivalent experience Desirable CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Previous Experience Essential Experience of having worked in an administrative and customer service-based role Desirable Experience of working within a similar role in a HR function Experience of ESR and TRAC recruitment system, or equivalent HR/payroll related system NHS experience Skills Essential Excellent communication skills with the ability to adjust written and verbal communication to differing situations and audiences Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Able to use Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Experience, knowledge or interest in resourcing activities such as job fair administration, advertising, social media Desirable Experience, knowledge or interest in resourcing activities such as job fair administration, advertising, social media Knowledge Desirable Knowledge of related key employment law Knowledge of the NHS Employment Checks Standards and other relevant national guidelines Demonstrate a knowledge of best practice procedures as it relates to recruitment and HR processes Other requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, quality, diversity, and inclusion Role models our trust values every day Willingness to attend recruitment events both internally and externally Skills Essential Accuracy and attention to detail ability to record data accurately Able to manage own workload under a range of competing deadlines from several sources Able to provide stakeholders with guidance on processes and policies Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in a pressurised environment A track record of achievement and delivery against targets Evidence of decision making Desirable Understanding of NHS policies and procedures Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential GCSE (Grade C or above) English or equivalent experience Desirable CIPD qualification or equivalent experience Previous Experience Essential Experience of having worked in an administrative and customer service-based role Desirable Experience of working within a similar role in a HR function Experience of ESR and TRAC recruitment system, or equivalent HR/payroll related system NHS experience Skills Essential Excellent communication skills with the ability to adjust written and verbal communication to differing situations and audiences Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Able to use Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Experience, knowledge or interest in resourcing activities such as job fair administration, advertising, social media Desirable Experience, knowledge or interest in resourcing activities such as job fair administration, advertising, social media Knowledge Desirable Knowledge of related key employment law Knowledge of the NHS Employment Checks Standards and other relevant national guidelines Demonstrate a knowledge of best practice procedures as it relates to recruitment and HR processes Other requirements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, quality, diversity, and inclusion Role models our trust values every day Willingness to attend recruitment events both internally and externally Skills Essential Accuracy and attention to detail ability to record data accurately Able to manage own workload under a range of competing deadlines from several sources Able to provide stakeholders with guidance on processes and policies Previous Experience Essential Experience of working in a pressurised environment A track record of achievement and delivery against targets Evidence of decision making Desirable Understanding of NHS policies and procedures 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Avnet House Rutherford Close Stevenage SG1 2EF Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)