Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Resourcing Officer

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

  • Are you passionate about recruitment and ready to take the next step in your career?
  • Are you organised, proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Resourcing Officer to join our dynamic and supportive team, helping to recruit and on-board staff across multiple NHS Trusts.

The Royal Surrey has recently launched the People Flexi-Bank, a collaborative service for temporary staffing across the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System (ICS). Whilst this position will support temporary staffing recruitment, this is a permanent role.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will be at the heart of the recruitment journey. From attracting top talent to supporting candidates and managers throughout the hiring process, your work will directly support the delivery of high-quality care across the NHS.

What you will be doing:o Acting as the first point of contact for potential candidateso Supporting end-to-end recruitment, from job adverts to on-boardingo Working closely with managers to identify staffing needs and refine job descriptionso Coordinating interviews, managing applications and ensuring smooth candidate experienceso Ensuring timely and efficient recruitment that meets service demands

Please note this is an onsite role, and interviews will be held in person. There will be an assessment, as part of the interview process.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive, high quality recruitment administration service to allManagers, Trust staff and potential applicants.

To support, develop and maintain E-Recruitment via NHS jobs, HR Payroll and ESR.

To act as a first point of contact to thegeneral public interested in working for the Trust.

To provide general recruitmentsupport as required and work as part of the Human Resources team to provide aneffective and efficient recruitment and staff support service.

To ensure that the NHSEmployment Check Standards are followed at all stages of the recruitment process.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-RD-EMF18317

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise with Managers to ensure job descriptions and person specifications arereviewed, accurately represent job content and advise on the wording of recruitmentadvertisements and ensure they meet Trust Criteria. Prepare and place adverts internally, externally and on the internet site. Liaise with(advertising) agencies to ensure presentation meets Trust and NHS guidelines andassociated costs are within agreed budgets. Administration of HR systems (including ESR, TRAC Jobs). Input all job detailsaccurately including relevant supporting information. Advise managers on appropriateclosing dates. Identify and input filtering/short listing criteria.

Write offer letters ensuring that correct terms and conditions information givenincluding starting salary, identifying where appropriate work permits requirements areadhered to and ensuring applications are progressed via Work Permits UK asnecessary, following Home Office and Trust guidelines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise with Managers to ensure job descriptions and person specifications arereviewed, accurately represent job content and advise on the wording of recruitmentadvertisements and ensure they meet Trust Criteria. Prepare and place adverts internally, externally and on the internet site. Liaise with(advertising) agencies to ensure presentation meets Trust and NHS guidelines andassociated costs are within agreed budgets. Administration of HR systems (including ESR, TRAC Jobs). Input all job detailsaccurately including relevant supporting information. Advise managers on appropriateclosing dates. Identify and input filtering/short listing criteria.

Write offer letters ensuring that correct terms and conditions information givenincluding starting salary, identifying where appropriate work permits requirements areadhered to and ensuring applications are progressed via Work Permits UK asnecessary, following Home Office and Trust guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A-Level Qualifications or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Customer Service/Business Administration or equivalent work experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a relevant administrative role
  • Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of high volume recruiting
  • Knowledge of Information systems such as HealthRoster, BankStaff and ESR
  • Previous relevant NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A-Level Qualifications or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Customer Service/Business Administration or equivalent work experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a relevant administrative role
  • Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of high volume recruiting
  • Knowledge of Information systems such as HealthRoster, BankStaff and ESR
  • Previous relevant NHS experience

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People Flexi-Bank Recruitment Lead

Lucy Parrish

lucy.parrish3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-RD-EMF18317

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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