Job summary We are looking for a Recruitment Administrator to join our fast paced Recruitment Team. As a Recruitment Administrator you will be providing administrative support to the Recruitment Team. You will be confident in the use ofvarious IT packages and have an excellent telephone manner as your role will include answering the telephones, dealing withincoming and out going post and monitoring the mailbox. You will also be responsible for completing identity checks and e-DBSapplications for new starters. Please note working hours will be 08:00- 16:00 and working days will be Wednesday, Thursdays and Friday's as this role forms part of a job share. Main duties of the job We are a very proud team to work for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and aim to show this in the service that we provide to allapplicants going through the recruitment process and to all of our colleagues that we work alongside. Therefore you will also be team player with a'can do' attitude. About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs. Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package: At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share Reference number 359-7025177 Job locations The Roundall- Hermitage Court Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME169NT Job description Job responsibilities We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriouslyand seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We arecommitted to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible givingall members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselvesto have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work with Stonewall to embedan inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protectedcharacteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing theunique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the EqualityAct with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics Job description Job responsibilities We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriouslyand seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We arecommitted to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible givingall members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselvesto have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work with Stonewall to embedan inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protectedcharacteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing theunique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the EqualityAct with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education, including English. Desirable Educated to GCSE/ GCE level or equivalent Qualification in IT/ keyboard skills Experience Essential Understanding of workforce diversity and equality of opportunity Some experience allied to the role, e.g. providing excellent customer service Competent in using Microsoft systems and email within a work setting Desirable Experience of working within an acute hospital/ NHS/ public sector setting Experience of working within an HR environment Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels Excellent time management Organised and methodical High levels of accuracy and attention to detail Knowledge of confidentiality Decision-making - knowing when to refer Desirable Experience of data entry Attributes Essential Willingness and ability to learn new skills and processes Ability to cope with frequent change Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment with frequent interruptions Ability to follow instruction and take direction Evidence of self-motivation and flexibility Desirable Able to anticipate and deal with change Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education, including English. Desirable Educated to GCSE/ GCE level or equivalent Qualification in IT/ keyboard skills Experience Essential Understanding of workforce diversity and equality of opportunity Some experience allied to the role, e.g. providing excellent customer service Competent in using Microsoft systems and email within a work setting Desirable Experience of working within an acute hospital/ NHS/ public sector setting Experience of working within an HR environment Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels Excellent time management Organised and methodical High levels of accuracy and attention to detail Knowledge of confidentiality Decision-making - knowing when to refer Desirable Experience of data entry Attributes Essential Willingness and ability to learn new skills and processes Ability to cope with frequent change Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment with frequent interruptions Ability to follow instruction and take direction Evidence of self-motivation and flexibility Desirable Able to anticipate and deal with change 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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address The Roundall- Hermitage Court Hermitage Lane Maidstone ME169NT Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)