Do you have a passion for organisation and excellent communication skills? If you are a highly organised and motivated individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
We are seeking a highly motivated Recruitment Assistant to play a vital role in supporting our recruitment team. You will help ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process and help us find the best possible candidates for our Trust.
Job Details
This is a fixed‑term role covering a secondment until the end of December 2026. The team is based at home 80% of the working week, with 20% spent on‑site in Canterbury or at your local office, in accordance with our hybrid working policy.
This post is open to both external candidates and internal Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust staff who may be interested in the role on a secondment basis.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the generic recruitment e‑mail address, acknowledging and replying to messages and alerting colleagues of any messages requiring their attention.
* Book ID appointments with candidates and ensure the appropriate ID is collected for Right to Work Checks and DBS applications, highlighting any queries to the recruitment officers.
* Download personal files from Trac, save them electronically, and send them to the hiring manager once the recruitment vacancy has been filled and all pre‑employment checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.
* Deal with enquiries and queries regarding the recruitment process from applicants, hiring managers and other internal colleagues.
* Upload interview results sent to the recruitment team inbox according to the relevant job file and inform the Recruitment Office.
* Update the trust staffroom.
* Post weekly news feeds onto our staffroom and external website.
Availability
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026.
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