University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Resourcing Administrator

The closing date is 05 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Resourcing team as an Administrator, We are looking to recruit an administrator who is passionate about customer service and has an eye for attention to detail.

The successful candidate will be based at our offices in Worthing, and will be working 4 days in the office with 1 day working from home.

Main duties of the job

  • Support delivery of an efficient and effective resourcing service, ensuring the recruitment processes are administered in accordance with the NHS Employers standards and Trust Policies
  • Work in close partnership with the wider People Directorate and Resourcing Management team to ensure that the Resourcing Administration processes are responsive, consistent and delivered in a professional and timely manner.
  • To provide support with Open days and recruitment events by completing ID checks and supporting candidates and managers on the day.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7334680-JUL25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support the Resourcing Team Managers and Coordinators to ensure timely contact is made with all new starters to ensure pre-employment checks are undertaken as early as possible and prior to commencement in post, including licence to attends, Honorary Contracts and bank staff.
  • Prepare advertisements and publish on relevant job boards to include review and re-drafting adverts, checking Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for apparent inaccuracies and co-ordinating vacancy files, to include vacancy job description/person specification, additional information and equal opportunities data.
  • Support the advert placement/interview administration/pre-employment clearance/induction administration and on boarding for all new staff.
  • Manage the return of documentation relating to the above using relevant systems (e.g. Trac)
  • Ensuring each new starter has accurate information on the Recruitment File to support data held within the electronic staff (ESR) record.
  • Filing and archiving of confidential documentation.
  • Support the Resourcing Coordinators in providing a proactive response when answering queries and giving basic advice on terms and conditions of service using tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills where necessary, face to face (in person or virtually) and by the telephone.

Full details can be found on the attached Job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support the Resourcing Team Managers and Coordinators to ensure timely contact is made with all new starters to ensure pre-employment checks are undertaken as early as possible and prior to commencement in post, including licence to attends, Honorary Contracts and bank staff.
  • Prepare advertisements and publish on relevant job boards to include review and re-drafting adverts, checking Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for apparent inaccuracies and co-ordinating vacancy files, to include vacancy job description/person specification, additional information and equal opportunities data.
  • Support the advert placement/interview administration/pre-employment clearance/induction administration and on boarding for all new staff.
  • Manage the return of documentation relating to the above using relevant systems (e.g. Trac)
  • Ensuring each new starter has accurate information on the Recruitment File to support data held within the electronic staff (ESR) record.
  • Filing and archiving of confidential documentation.
  • Support the Resourcing Coordinators in providing a proactive response when answering queries and giving basic advice on terms and conditions of service using tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills where necessary, face to face (in person or virtually) and by the telephone.

Full details can be found on the attached Job description.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifiactions

Essential

  • Knowledge of Recruitment / HR systems and procedures
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service
  • Demonstrated experience of Information Technology such as databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and the internet.
  • Experience of using word-processing packages to produce correspondence.
  • Willingness to develop own knowledge and skills and undertake training for the role.

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 3
  • HR and/or Recruitment experience in the NHS.
  • Knowledge of ESR and Trac

Skills

Essential

  • Able to build positive relationships with managers and colleagues
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines in co-operation with others as part of a team
  • Experience in managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload to match management objectives
  • Fully conversant on Microsoft office software Ability to process personal and sensitive information accurately in line with GDPR and Information Governance
  • Adaptable, flexible and innovative approach to working.
  • To be tactful and professional when dealing with sensitive issues, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
  • Ability to work without supervision for periods of time.

Freedom to act

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to apply HR policies and procedures

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifiactions

Essential

  • Knowledge of Recruitment / HR systems and procedures
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service
  • Demonstrated experience of Information Technology such as databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and the internet.
  • Experience of using word-processing packages to produce correspondence.
  • Willingness to develop own knowledge and skills and undertake training for the role.

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 3
  • HR and/or Recruitment experience in the NHS.
  • Knowledge of ESR and Trac

Skills

Essential

  • Able to build positive relationships with managers and colleagues
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines in co-operation with others as part of a team
  • Experience in managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload to match management objectives
  • Fully conversant on Microsoft office software Ability to process personal and sensitive information accurately in line with GDPR and Information Governance
  • Adaptable, flexible and innovative approach to working.
  • To be tactful and professional when dealing with sensitive issues, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
  • Ability to work without supervision for periods of time.

Freedom to act

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to apply HR policies and procedures

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Manager

Adele Keil

adele.keil@nhs.net

01444448642

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7334680-JUL25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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