Recruitment Officer inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED THU 28 NOV 2024

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.

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

To undertake the full recruitment process from start to finish including International recruitment, medical, honorary, Bank, volunteers, and general requests.

To ensure appropriate jobs 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.

To provide support to candidates/Managers throughout their recruitment process keeping them updated with their recruitment status. Build relationships with candidates and line managers.

To administer the distribution of ID/Smart cards and unlock cards in a timely manner.

To follow and keep up to date with current NHS Safer Employment checks.

Administer Certificate of Sponsorship through the relevant Home Office system.

Support Team Leaders and Manager to ensure that the workload is a team effort. Ownership of workload covering other workloads as and when required.

To fully enter all ESR and any other system input and follow any changes and support managers throughout systems and processes.

To support and attend recruitment events / induction.

Follow Trust KPI on Recruitment Service Level Agreement with Trust (follow up and chase managers).

The administration of all different types of Honorary Contracts for all staff.

Train and support new staff and highlight any training issues.

Follow the Recruitment and Selection policy and give advice.

Support the Head of Recruitment in the development and delivery of the Trusts workforce strategy and related policies and procedures, taking account of the Trusts performance objectives and other key drivers and challenges.