Resourcing Officers

Job summary

Good at keeping busy administration organised, accurate and moving? Help us recruit the people who care for our patients.

We are looking for experienced administrators to join our Resourcing Team as Resourcing Officers.

This is a busy administrative role supporting recruitment across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage recruitment administration for assigned Divisions, progressing vacancies and appointments from vacancy approval through to the new starter joining.

You will prepare recruitment documents, update TRAC, arrange interviews, complete pre-employment checks and follow up outstanding information. Managers and candidates will rely on you for clear communication and timely updates.

You will need strong administrative and IT skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines at once. We are looking for people who take ownership of their work, follow procedures carefully and recognise when an issue needs escalating.

Please use your supporting statement to give examples of how you have managed a busy administrative workload, maintained accurate records and provided a helpful, responsive service.

Main duties of the job

  • Administer recruitment for assigned Divisions using TRAC, keeping records accurate and up to date.
  • Process vacancy requests and adverts, and support shortlisting and interview arrangements.
  • Prepare conditional offers and recruitment correspondence.
  • Complete and monitor pre-employment checks, including right to work, DBS and references, following agreed procedures.
  • Chase outstanding information and escalate delays, discrepancies or concerns.
  • Respond to queries from managers and candidates, providing clear advice on recruitment processes and progress.
  • Coordinate onboarding administration, including induction bookings and information needed for the new starter's first day.
  • Maintain complete recruitment files that are ready for audit.
  • Support recruitment campaigns, open days and virtual events.
  • Prioritise a high-volume workload to meet agreed deadlines and service standards.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community services across Peterborough, Huntingdon, Stamford and the surrounding areas.

Our Resourcing Team helps services recruit the staff they need to deliver patient care. You will work with colleagues and recruiting managers across the Trust, supporting appointments into a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles.

This is an opportunity to use your administrative skills in work that makes a difference, while developing your knowledge of NHS recruitment and pre-employment checks. You will be part of a team where accuracy, clear communication and supporting each other are essential to delivering a good service to managers and candidates.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

If you would like to find out more about the role or arrange an informal discussion or visit, we would welcome you to get in touch.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Good standard of education to GCSE (or equivalent) grade level 4/C or above in English and Maths
Desirable
  • NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential
  • Experience working in an administrative role within a busy environment
  • Experience of using computer systems (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Experience of accurate data entry and maintaining records
Desirable
  • Experience working in recruitment, HR or NHS environment
  • Experience using TRAC, ESR or similar recruitment systems
  • Experience supporting high-volume administrative processes

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchinbrooke

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/



Job Details

Company
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Huntingdon, PE29 6NT, United Kingdom
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00
Posted