Job summary
We currently have an Officer vacancy available within our General Recruitment Department based at Withybush General Hospital
You will be required to work flexibly within the Recruitment Team whilst supporting the Recruitment Advisor and Senior Recruitment Advisor in delivering an efficient, effective, and safe recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
As well as being a key point of contact for recruiting managers, the successful applicants will work as part of a busy team and be responsible for day-to-day supervision of the team.
This will include providing support and guidance to the team, co-ordinating and allocating workload and the training of new team members. You will also provide support to the Resourcing Advisor to ensure the recruitment processes within the Health Board are efficient, effective and safe.
Working with a variety of stakeholders you will need to hold the Health Board values at the centre of your day to day transactions.
The recruitment function has the ambition to transform the recruitment pathway, ensuring a personalised service is provided to all engaged.
The successful applicants will need to be person centred, with a shared ambition to deliver the objectives to all.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 25/06/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 25/06/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to HND Level (QCF Level 4) or demonstrable equivalent experience e.g. Dealing with a variety of customers verbally, in writing / electronically. Working in a process driven administration environment. Using ICT based packages
- Working knowledge of recruitment policies and employment law.
Desirable
- CIPD 3 or willing to work towards
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in recruitment / candidate resourcing or process driven administration environment.
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service
- Experience of working within a busy office environment
- Experience of using ICT based packages (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting/co-ordinating a team
- Previous experience of working in the recruitment sector
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to HND Level (QCF Level 4) or demonstrable equivalent experience e.g. Dealing with a variety of customers verbally, in writing / electronically. Working in a process driven administration environment. Using ICT based packages
- Working knowledge of recruitment policies and employment law.
Desirable
- CIPD 3 or willing to work towards
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in recruitment / candidate resourcing or process driven administration environment.
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service
- Experience of working within a busy office environment
- Experience of using ICT based packages (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting/co-ordinating a team
- Previous experience of working in the recruitment sector
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.
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.
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).
