Recruitment Advisor

Previous applicants need not apply

We are seeking a Recruitment Advisor to join our busy and supportive Recruitment Team. The team provides a comprehensive recruitment service to managers and candidates across the Trust, ensuring vacancies are filled efficiently and in line with NHS Employment Check Standards.

As a Recruitment Advisor, you will manage recruitment activity from approval to appointment, providing advice and guidance to recruiting managers while ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. You will liaise with candidates throughout the recruitment process, keeping them informed of progress and supporting them with outstanding documentation.

You will confidently use electronic recruitment systems, including Trac, to manage vacancies and support recruiting managers and candidates while ensuring compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards and Trust policies.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of stakeholders. You will handle sensitive and confidential information and play a key role in helping the Trust attract and appoint the best talent.

Job description

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role, your application may be withdrawn.

Administering all aspects of the recruitment process from vacancy approval through to appointment. Advising managers on recruitment procedures, best practice and compliance requirements. Coordinating recruitment timelines, including advertising, shortlisting and interview arrangements. Completing NHS pre-employment checks in accordance with NHS Employment Check Standards. Undertaking and recording right to work checks and escalating complex immigration queries where required. Maintaining recruitment records within Trac, ESR and associated systems. Responding to recruitment enquiries from managers, candidates and external organisations. Supporting recruitment training and continuous service improvement initiatives. Promoting fair, open and inclusive recruitment practices.

For full details of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language (or equivalent qualification).
• Understanding of recruitment-related legislation, including employment law, equality and diversity, data protection and right to work requirements, gained through training and/or experience.
• NNVQ Level 3 in Business Admin or Customer Care or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• CIPD Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using electronic systems to maintain accurate records and manage administrative processes.
• Previous experience of administering recruitment processes through an applicant tracking system (ATS).

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Trac recruitment system.
• Understanding of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle within a recruitment management system.

Skills/Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of the end-to-end recruitment process
• Ability to provide advice and guidance in a professional and customer-focused manner
• Ability to accurately input, maintain and check data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

Desirable

• Knowledge of recruitment systems and recruitment best practice

Knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards

Understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities
• Positive and proactive approach to work
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrates Trust values and behaviours

About the employer

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.