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Resourcing Administrator
The closing date is 18 March 2026
*This post is based at Kettering General Hospital *
We’re looking for 2 individuals to become an integral part of our Resourcing Team. Currently, we’re seeking Resourcing Administrators (Band 3). We will consider candidates for the role of Resourcing Assistant (Band 2). If selected for the Assistant position, we’ll provide training to help you grow into the role of Resourcing Administrator. This is a opportunity to join a busy team and develop your skills within NHS recruitment.
Working within the People Services Department, you will support the recruitment and selection of prospective employees by providing an efficient, effective and confidential service. The Resourcing team supports the Trust to recruit to vacancies across a wide variety of areas.
You will thrive in our fast-paced yet structured environment, where you will be responsible for managing multiple tasks and using your initiative to effectively prioritise your workload. Strong attention to detail is essential, as data entry is a key part of the role. Combined with excellent customer service skills, you will support the delivery of an efficient and professional service to both the Trust and prospective employees.
This is a predominantly administrative role, requiring you to work with a high degree of autonomy to complete tasks and manage responsibilities effectively.
You will help facilitate the recruiting of staff whilst supporting our collaborative work with Northampton General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Liaise with Divisional Resourcing Business Partner and recruiting managers to understand the divisional resourcing requirements and support with the resourcing process.
Support recruiting managers in their utilisation of the TRAC system answering emails, telephone and face to face queries.
Supporting recruiting managers to ensure that the recruitment process is completed in an efficient, timely and high-quality manner.
Entry of data into ESR in an accurate and timely manner to ensure payroll and e‑Rostering deadlines are met.
Ensure completion of all candidates’ recruitment checks in line with NHS Employers checks, employment law and Trust policy and procedure. Including but not limited to: Identity checks; Professional registration and qualifications check; Employment history and reference check; Right to work; Work health assessment; DBS check; Fit and Proper Person Test
Ensure recruitment documentation is produced and provided in an accurately and timely manner.
Participation and support of resourcing activity outside of normal day to day resourcing administration which includes but is not limited to: new starter inductions; job fairs; careers events; interview panels; recruitment campaigns; bulk recruitment events, as agreed by your Divisional Resourcing Business Partner
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone’s full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
In your supporting statement please answer the following questions, failure to do so will result in your application form not being shortlisted: Which of our values do you relate most to and why?
Note: This post does not attract sponsorship
Person Specification
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice or equivalent level of education, training or experience
* Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of education, training or experience
* Good general education including English at GCSE (Grade C/Level 5 or above) or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience of working in a Resourcing role or Generalist HR role
* Experience of working in a busy and demanding office/customer facing environment
* Experience of planning and organising own workload
* Experience in using Microsoft office
* Understanding of confidentiality and the importance of maintaining confidentiality for candidate/employee data
* Experience of using Electronic Staff Record (ESR), NHS Jobs and TRAC systems
* Understanding of employment legislation and its relation to recruitment
Skills
* Proven excellent customer care and communications skills through various mediums including face to face, email and telephone
* Proven ability to work as part of a team and seek support when required
* Proven ability to work on own initiative
* Answered additional mandatory question - ‘Which of our values do you relate most to and why?’
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.
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
£24,465 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
264-7851972-COR
Job locations
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
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