Recruitment Officer

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Recruitment is really important to ensure patient care by recruiting staff as quickly and safely as possible. We are looking for someone brill to joinour busy dedicated team.

Recruitment is fast paced and you will work closely with other members of the team and managers across the Trust ensuring an efficient service isprovided. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload therefore you will require excellent organisational, communication and time management skills.

This vacancy is a 12 month Fixed term to cover Maternity Leave, there is a possibility this may become permanent. If you are an NHS employee please ensure you have authorisation for a Secondment from your current line manager before applying.

Main duties of the job

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, experience of working in a busy administration or recruitment team, an eye for detailand the ability to multi-task and prioritise your workload effectively and working to deadlines. Ideally we are looking for someone with knowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions, (visit NHS Employers website for more information) experience of recruitment processes and the ESR payroll system. However training will be provided to the right candidate who has a willingness to learn.

The role will require you to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, ensuring successful applicants are processed efficiently and accurately.

You will be part of a supportive team who are responsible for administering our end to end recruitment process from advertising vacancies throughto carrying out pre-employment checks and issuing employment contracts. Previous experience using the NHS jobs, Trac or ESR system would be an advantage but don't let this deter you if you have used similar systems as full training will be given.

This is an internal secondment opportunity, please ensure you have the support of your manager before applying.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-24-5926394CPR

Job locations

Buckingham Row

Buckingham Row

Wigan

WN1 1XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in partnership with Recruitment Team colleagues to provide a pro-active, solution focussed and high quality Recruitment Service within defined KPIs in order to achieve service objectives and outcomes. Contribute to the working procedures of the Team to support Employer of Choice status.

The Recruitment Officer is responsible for administering the Recruitment process, from end to end to include medical staff changeover and will actively engage with Recruitment Assistants , who undertake pre-employment clearances, to ensure the timely delivery of a quality recruitment service for all staff groups within allocated divisions.It is important for the Recruitment Officer to develop and maintain positive working relationships with Recruiting Managers in order to provide a client centred Recruitment Service. The Recruitment Officer will provide advice to recruiting managers in order to ensure their recruitment is processed efficiently and in line Trust Policies and procedures, and with legislation and best practice.

Working together, the Recruitment team will maintain a green dashboard within the TRAC Recruitment Management system each day and ensure that all messages are actioned within either defined KPIs .

The fundamental aim of all post holders in the Team is to get the basics right.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in partnership with Recruitment Team colleagues to provide a pro-active, solution focussed and high quality Recruitment Service within defined KPIs in order to achieve service objectives and outcomes. Contribute to the working procedures of the Team to support Employer of Choice status.

The Recruitment Officer is responsible for administering the Recruitment process, from end to end to include medical staff changeover and will actively engage with Recruitment Assistants , who undertake pre-employment clearances, to ensure the timely delivery of a quality recruitment service for all staff groups within allocated divisions.It is important for the Recruitment Officer to develop and maintain positive working relationships with Recruiting Managers in order to provide a client centred Recruitment Service. The Recruitment Officer will provide advice to recruiting managers in order to ensure their recruitment is processed efficiently and in line Trust Policies and procedures, and with legislation and best practice.

Working together, the Recruitment team will maintain a green dashboard within the TRAC Recruitment Management system each day and ensure that all messages are actioned within either defined KPIs .

The fundamental aim of all post holders in the Team is to get the basics right.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing first line advice regarding recruitment and selection processes, best practice and legislative requirements

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a human resources, or medical staffing department, or Recruitment Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to prioritise own workload and work to defined timescales

Desirable

  • Influencing skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the work of a human resources department.
  • Knowledge of NHS/Medical & Dental terms and conditions of service

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical career structure, and Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing first line advice regarding recruitment and selection processes, best practice and legislative requirements

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a human resources, or medical staffing department, or Recruitment Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to prioritise own workload and work to defined timescales

Desirable

  • Influencing skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the work of a human resources department.
  • Knowledge of NHS/Medical & Dental terms and conditions of service

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical career structure, and Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Buckingham Row

Buckingham Row

Wigan

WN1 1XX


Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Buckingham Row

Buckingham Row

Wigan

WN1 1XX


Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Sarah Atcha

sarah.atcha@wwl.nhs.uk

07385427545

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-24-5926394CPR

Job locations

Buckingham Row

Buckingham Row

Wigan

WN1 1XX


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