Recruitment Administrator

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Preston is seeking a part-time Recruitment Administrator to manage recruitment processes and provide support to all managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruitment, strong organizational skills, and be able to communicate effectively with applicants and stakeholders. This role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to work with a diverse team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in recruitment/HR.
• Experience of administration work and systems.
• Knowledge of recruitment and selection processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment schedule and ensure timely advertising of vacancies.
• Communicate effectively with applicants about interview statuses.
• Book candidates for inductions and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent

Tools

Recruitment systems

Integrated database systems

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Recruitment Administrator

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We have two part-time opportunities available:

Post 1: 22.5 hours per week, permanent contract
Post 2: 18.75 hours per week, fixed‑term for 12 months

The Recruitment Administrators will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service, supporting the People & Organisational Development Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives in relation to recruitment and job evaluation. They will provide recruitment support to all managers across the organisation and have responsibility for overseeing the recruitment to both internal and external recruitment initiatives.

The post holders will manage their own case load, overseeing all stages of the recruitment process including advertising, shortlisting and undertaking pre‑employment checks to NHS Employers standards. They will also organise and participate in external and internal recruitment events and meetings as required.

The post holders will also support the wider Employment Services Teams as required to cover during busy periods.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate effectively and proactively with recruiting managers about the progress of vacancies and new starters.
• Liaise with applicants in a timely way to ensure their attendance at interviews as appropriate and keep them updated on the status of their applications.
• Book candidates on inductions and training as required for their role.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in written communication, when responding to calls and email queries.
• Communicate effectively via calls and different inboxes.
• Prioritise effectively and organise own workload.
• Manage recruitment schedule, ensuring adverts are live in a timely manner, interviews and employment checks are progressed efficiently and that new starter paperwork is processed through to payroll to meet deadlines.
• Utilise recruitment systems to identify volumes of work, plan workload and support large‑scale recruitment drives.
• Support in planning recruitment events and co‑ordinate attendance with team members.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 in either: Business & Administration /CIPD or equivalent demonstrable experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of recruitment systems
• Awareness of legislation surrounding recruitment
• Awareness of legislation relating to general data protection
• Knowledge of recruitment and selection processes and best practice

Experience

• Experience of working in recruitment/HR
• Experience of administration work and systems
• Experience of administration of an integrated database system
• Experience of a customer care services environment
• Experience of prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive data

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 name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata