Recruitment Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working up to two days fromhome

Flexible working

Local induction process

Training

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a permanent Recruitment Officer to manage end-to-end recruitment across the Trust, including international and honorary posts. You will publish adverts, chase managers, conduct pre-employment checks, and manage contracts and ID/smartcard administration.

The role offers hybrid working up to two days from home after training, with a supportive induction.

Qualifications

• Customer service or public-facing admin and advisory experience.
• Office experience in a team setting, working methodically.
• Practical use of Microsoft Office or equivalent software.
• Experience using ESR or an equivalent electronic employee records systemExperience working within the NHS

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end recruitment across the Trust, including international, medical, honorary, bank, volunteer and general requests.
• Meet successful candidates to complete recruitment checks and ensure safe recruitment.
• Issue contracts and administer honorary contracts for all staff.
• Administer ID cards, Trust smartcards and unlock cards, applying security protocols before access is granted.
• Publish adverts on NHS Jobs and Trac and in external publications when required, and update social media.
• Support candidates and managers through recruitment, keeping them updated and chasing managers against the recruitment service level agreement.
• Keep up to date with NHS Safer Employment checks and follow and advise on the Recruitment and Selection policy.
• Administer Certificates of Sponsorship through the Home Office system
• Enter all ESR and other system data and support managers with systems and processes
• Support recruitment events and induction on and off site
• Train and support new staff, flag training issues, and share workload with the team
• Support the Head of Recruitment in developing and delivering the workforce strategy and related policies

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ESR (Electronic Staff Record)

Job description

This permanent Recruitment Officer post sits in the recruitment service of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and processes hiring for University Hospitals of Liverpool Group organisations. The work runs end to end, from publishing adverts and chasing managers to pre-employment checks, contracts and ID and smartcard administration. Hybrid working of up to two days from home follows training, with a weekday pattern and occasional rota weekends and evenings. Candidates need strong administrative skills and NHS experience of electronic employee records; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Process end-to-end recruitment across the Trust, including international, medical, honorary, bank, volunteer and general requests
• Meet successful candidates to complete recruitment checks and ensure safe recruitment
• Issue contracts and administer honorary contracts for all staff
• Administer ID cards, Trust smartcards and unlock cards, applying security protocols before access is granted
• Publish adverts on NHS Jobs and Trac and in external publications when required, and update social media
• Support candidates and managers through recruitment, keeping them updated and chasing managers against the recruitment service level agreement
• Keep up to date with NHS Safer Employment checks and follow and advise on the Recruitment and Selection policy
• Administer Certificates of Sponsorship through the Home Office system
• Enter all ESR and other system data and support managers with systems and processes
• Support recruitment events and induction on and off site
• Train and support new staff, flag training issues, and share workload with the team
• Support the Head of Recruitment in developing and delivering the workforce strategy and related policies

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Customer service or public-facing admin and advisory experience
• Office experience in a team setting, working methodically
• Practical use of Microsoft Office or equivalent software
• Experience using ESR or an equivalent electronic employee records systemExperience working within the NHS

Skills & knowledge

• Keeping accurate records and following administrative procedures
• Communicating clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing, with customers at all levels
• Using initiative, self-awareness, and escalating complex queries appropriately
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach
• Processing high volumes of work on a daily basis

Other

• Alignment with the Trust values of Caring, Fair and Innovative

Nice to have

• Knowledge of NHS Jobs, Trac and ESR
• Knowledge and experience of DBS requirements
• Background in recruitment

What’s offered

• Hybrid working of up to two days from home once trained and working independently
• Flexible working
• Robust local induction process
• Training