Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Recruitment Administrator

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Recruitment Administrator to join the existing Recruitment Team on a permanent basis.

Based predominantly at Ormskirk, this post is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly team within the wider HR Directorate and gain experience within an established Recruitment Team.

If you have previous experience working as part of a team to deliver outstanding customer service, working to targets or feel you have the necessary skills to transfer to a recruitment / administration role then we would welcome an application from you!

Main duties of the job

On a day-to-day basis you will:

  • Liaise closely with recruiting managers, providing them with advice and support in relation to recruitment processes and the use of theonline recruitment system, TRAC.
  • Support candidates through the recruitment process to enable them to receive an outstanding recruitment experience, showcasing excellent customer service skills.
  • Provide an administrative service to the facilitation of incoming doctors on rotation from Lead Employer and Foundation Year 1 doctors, ensuring employments checks and induction information is shared in a timely fashion.
  • Regularly monitor the rotation spreadsheet from Lead employer
  • Administer the Clinical Attachment process for aspiring doctors seeking experience within the NHS
  • Manage a high volume of administration tasks and telephone queries from managers and candidates
  • Have an ability to work well under pressure.
  • Support recruitment events outside of normal working hours (evenings/weekends)
  • Have a willingness to provide cover at both Trust sites (Ormskirk and Southport)

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-5834064

Job locations

Hilldale, Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising Date: 1st December 2023

Closing Date: 21st December 2023

Shortlisting Date: 22nd December 2023

Interview Date: 3rd January 2024

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising Date: 1st December 2023

Closing Date: 21st December 2023

Shortlisting Date: 22nd December 2023

Interview Date: 3rd January 2024

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE including English and Maths

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP)

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience within an office environment
  • Knowledge of recruitment practices

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • HR Experience
  • Use of Information systems (ESR/TRAC)
  • Workforce information experience
  • Knowledge of NHS terms & conditions (including medical & dental)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Customer service skills
  • IT skills (Microsoft Office)
  • Ability to react to change, often at short notice
  • Ability to maintain a calm and professional manner when dealing with challenging situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE including English and Maths

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP)

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience within an office environment
  • Knowledge of recruitment practices

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • HR Experience
  • Use of Information systems (ESR/TRAC)
  • Workforce information experience
  • Knowledge of NHS terms & conditions (including medical & dental)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Customer service skills
  • IT skills (Microsoft Office)
  • Ability to react to change, often at short notice
  • Ability to maintain a calm and professional manner when dealing with challenging situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hilldale, Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hilldale, Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Sarah Smallwood

sarah.smallwood2@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk

01695656591

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-5834064

Job locations

Hilldale, Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


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