Job summary
HR Recruitment Officer
Band 4
Fixed Term contract 12 months from start date
Salary - £25,147 - £27,596 per annum + 5% fringe
Hours - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
It is an exciting time for Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Resourcing Team we need enthusiastic and motivated people to join our team to help us deliver new projects and challenges.
The successful candidates will initially be home based and IT equipment will be provided however, you will be required to work on site (Thurrock Community Hospital) at least one day a week this can vary due to annual leave and sickness cover.
Main duties of the job
If you are successful, you will be working with an experienced resourcing team. You will also be working autonomously and providing support to recruiting managers across the Trust in regards to all aspects of Recruitment and HR Administration.
Key responsibilities of the role include;
- Advertising job vacancies through TRAC, NHS Jobs and social media where required
- Providing advice and support to managers in relation to all aspects of the recruitment process and HR administration where required
- Conducting pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment check standards
- Ensuring all payroll documents are completed and data entry is completed in line with payroll deadline
- Ensure current employees have professional registration and immigration status that is up to date and valid in line with legal requirements.
This is a very busy and demanding role that will require the post holder to manage their workload against a busy office diary.
The successful candidate will have proven previous recruitment experience and use of previous NHS systems and packages including TRAC and ESR.
Good communication skills are vital for liaising between all the teams involved in the recruitment process and organisational skills are key to managing the workload.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.
Please contact Paige Bradford-Brown with any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.
Please contact Paige Bradford-Brown with any questions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 qualification or relevant experience at that level
- Certificate in Personnel Practice, willingness to study or relevant recruitment/HR experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of HR and administration processes, systems and database, including recruitment, staff changes and leavers
- Recruitment/Human Resources experience
- Knowledge using innovative forms of recruitment advertising e.g. social media
- Knowledge of HR and Recruitment Systems, including DBS and Sponsorship
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
- Excellent communication skills - communicating clearly, concisely and confidently, using language and manner appropriate to audience, avoiding jargon
- Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload on a daily basis
- Experience of working within a customer care focussed environment
- Ability to produce accurate work and apply attention to detail
- Data management and input in to ESR / NHS Jobs and other relevant databases used by the team
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
- Experience in providing advice to managers on resourcing initiatives and a number of HR policy and procedure processes
- Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to provide information to non- technical personnel in a way that is clearly understood
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of using formal job evaluation systems
- Experience using Trac - Recruitment system
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate
- Good communicator at all levels
- Team Player
- Organised and flexible
- Ability to work within confidential environment
- Experience of solving customer's problems with a wide range of internal and external customers
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc
- Flexible to hours of service
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 qualification or relevant experience at that level
- Certificate in Personnel Practice, willingness to study or relevant recruitment/HR experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of HR and administration processes, systems and database, including recruitment, staff changes and leavers
- Recruitment/Human Resources experience
- Knowledge using innovative forms of recruitment advertising e.g. social media
- Knowledge of HR and Recruitment Systems, including DBS and Sponsorship
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
- Excellent communication skills - communicating clearly, concisely and confidently, using language and manner appropriate to audience, avoiding jargon
- Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload on a daily basis
- Experience of working within a customer care focussed environment
- Ability to produce accurate work and apply attention to detail
- Data management and input in to ESR / NHS Jobs and other relevant databases used by the team
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
- Experience in providing advice to managers on resourcing initiatives and a number of HR policy and procedure processes
- Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to provide information to non- technical personnel in a way that is clearly understood
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of using formal job evaluation systems
- Experience using Trac - Recruitment system
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate
- Good communicator at all levels
- Team Player
- Organised and flexible
- Ability to work within confidential environment
- Experience of solving customer's problems with a wide range of internal and external customers
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc
- Flexible to hours of service
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.
