Job summary
Recruitment Officer
Band 3
We are looking for someone to join our friendly team on a permanent basis.
If you have strong administrative skills and align your values to ours (Caring, Fair and Innovative) please consider applying!
A background in recruitment isn't essential; however, as part of your preparation, you should research the NHS employment check standards. You should ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the criteria as detailed in the person specification.
Working hours are 37.5 per week Mon - Fri, between 8.30 - 5 with occasional Saturday and evenings covered on a rota basis. This amounts to 2-3 occasions per recruitment officer per year.
We provide a robust local induction process, and following the completion of training and you being able to work independently, we offer hybrid working of up to 2 days working from home.
You will process recruitment requests for organisations under University Hospitals of Liverpool Group.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a large, professional team which processes end-to-end recruitment, providing a friendly and helpful service to candidates and managers throughout the Trust.
You will therefore need to have excellent attention to detail, have a methodical approach to work, and have the ability to process high volumes of work on a daily basis.
The post holder will meet with successful candidates to process recruitment checks to ensure quality and safe recruitment into the Trust. You will issue contracts and support the administration of ID cards and Trust smartcards ensuring security protocols are adhered to before granting access. Recruitment Officers also support recruitment events throughout the Trust both on and off-site giving plenty of opportunities to represent the Trust at various events.
Your IT skills will include standard MS packages and the use of recruitment systems. Knowledge of NHS Jobs, Trac, and ESR isn't essential but is advantageous. Knowledge and experience of DBS requirements is also advantageous.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single-site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Date posted: 28 November 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: 287-CEF-420-24
Job locations: Williamson House - Wavertree, Liverpool, L13 1HD
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake the full recruitment process from start to finish including International recruitment, medical, honorary, Bank, volunteers, and general requests.
2. To ensure appropriate job adverts are published on NHS jobs and Trac and when required to publish in external publications in a timely manner. Update relevant social media as required.
3. To provide support to candidates/Managers throughout their recruitment process keeping them updated with their recruitment status. Build relationships with candidates and line managers.
4. To administer the distribution of ID/Smart cards and unlock cards in a timely manner.
5. To follow and keep up to date with current NHS Safer Employment checks.
6. Administer Certificate of Sponsorship through the relevant Home Office system.
7. Support Team Leaders and Manager to ensure that the workload is a team effort. Ownership of workload covering other workloads as and when required.
8. To fully enter all ESR and any other system input and follow any changes and support managers throughout systems and processes.
9. To support and attend recruitment events / induction.
10. Follow Trust KPI on Recruitment Service Level Agreement with Trust (follow up and chase managers).
11. The administration of all different types of Honorary Contracts for all staff.
12. Train and support new staff and highlight any training issues.
13. Follow the Recruitment and Selection policy and give advice.
14. Support the Head of Recruitment in the development and delivery of the Trust's workforce strategy and related policies and procedures, taking account of the Trust's performance objectives and other key drivers and challenges.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent / ECDL or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Experience of working within a customer service environment and/or dealing with the general public providing admin and advisory services to customers
* Previous work experience in a team-related office environment demonstrating ability to work methodically.
* Practical experience of using a range of IT software such as Microsoft Office or equivalent (eg. Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer etc)
* Experience using ESR or equivalent electronic employee records database. Experience working within the NHS
Skills Essential
* Ability to keep and maintain good records and understand the importance of following agreed administrative procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively and confidently both verbally and in writing to a variety of customers at all levels.
* Ability to use initiative and to demonstrate self-awareness, asking for support and guidance and escalating complex queries where appropriate
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Williamson House - Wavertree, Liverpool, L13 1HD
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/
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