Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Recruitment Assistant

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Job summary

We are seeking a well organised and proactive team player to join our Recruitment Team, providing administrative support to deliver an efficient and professional recruitment and HR service to the Trust.Do you thrive in a fast paced and frequently changing work environment?

Are you able to demonstrate excellent organisational / IT / administrative / team working skills, with the ability to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions?

Do you take pride in your ability to ensure your work is accurate and completed within deadlines?If so, please apply including a brief statement within the supporting information field explaining how your skills and experience meet the above criteria.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient, thorough and timely recruitment/HR & payroll administrative support service supporting Trust recruitment, selection, ongoing employment checking processes, and payroll admin to ensure the provision of an efficient, effective and timely service provision which is compliant with DoH guidelines, NHS Employment Standards, legislation, Trust policies and procedures, and best practice.

Create professional and timely correspondence in support of the Employee Services Teams including letters relating to pre and post-employment/appointment checking requirements.

Progress accurate and timely data entry on departmental IT systems including ESR and NHS Jobs. Update and manipulate various spreadsheets and recording systems in order to accurately update/sort/collate/report data as required.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-CORP11783-F

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEnglish language to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • oECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent

Desirable

  • oRSA or equivalent Typing

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • oAdministrative / secretarial experience within a busy and fast paced office environment.
  • oCreating and producing high volumes of professional, timely and accurate departmental correspondence
  • oConfident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy office environment, including the Microsoft Office suite (specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel).
  • oWorkforce diversity and equality of opportunity
  • o Confidentiality / Data Protection Act / Information Governance requirements

Desirable

  • oESR data entry & interrogation (or similar system)
  • oNHS Jobs admin (or similar system)

Skills

Essential

  • oAwareness of/ability to comply with Quality Assurance/Audit/Financial controls
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEnglish language to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • oECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent

Desirable

  • oRSA or equivalent Typing

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • oAdministrative / secretarial experience within a busy and fast paced office environment.
  • oCreating and producing high volumes of professional, timely and accurate departmental correspondence
  • oConfident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy office environment, including the Microsoft Office suite (specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel).
  • oWorkforce diversity and equality of opportunity
  • o Confidentiality / Data Protection Act / Information Governance requirements

Desirable

  • oESR data entry & interrogation (or similar system)
  • oNHS Jobs admin (or similar system)

Skills

Essential

  • oAwareness of/ability to comply with Quality Assurance/Audit/Financial controls

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Advisor

Amy Adams

amy.adams4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-CORP11783-F

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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