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Job overview
The Assistant Recruitment Specialist will work within designated geographical areas to work with the Recruitment Team to deliver the Workforce Plan.
Working with the Recruitment Team and the Recruitment Service Manager to deliver to the agreed Workforce Plan, ensuring a cost-effective service, operating within Employment Legislation, Trust Policies and Procedures, and best HR Practice, leading the Team to provide high levels of customer service at all times.
The post holder will liaise with Sector Management Teams within the Trust to ensure they have the right workforce in place at the right time to deliver safe, effective, and well-led services.
They will plan, develop, and execute to promote vacancies.
The Assistant Recruitment Specialist will contribute towards developing, improving, and speeding up recruitment systems, and processes to improve the customer service approach to internal/external applicants within the Trust, and the candidate experience. They will support in ensuring that the Recruitment and Selection Service Level Agreements are adhered to.
There is a expectation to be on site at Chelmsford EOC atleast once a week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Recruitment Specialists with the day-to-day management of local recruitment within designated geographical areas for the Trust.
They will research, develop, and manage attraction activities to target candidates, including recruitment campaigns, working with colleagues and external partners, and Higher Education providers, to deliver against the Workforce Plan, ensuring at all times that the essential requirements of safe, legal and values-based recruitment are met in a timely manner with customer-focused approach.
The post holder will support on recruitment for a specific location working closely and collaboratively with the Recruitment Team to ensure delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment and selection service to managers and staff within the Trust, in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, NHS Employers Standards, Employment Legislation, and National Policy.
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. CIPD Level 5, or equivalent relevant level of recruitment and management experience within a Recruitment or HR related role
Skills
Essential criteria
2. Knowledge of process and systems in the NHS (Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions)
3. Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to deadline
4. Ability to plan and implement objectives
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of working within Recruitment and delivering Recruitment Campaigns
6. Experience of working with, and dealing with, internal and external stakeholders
7. Experience of producing work to a high standard and against tight deadlines.
8. Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of leading on Recruitment Campaigns
10. Experience in overseas recruitment
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Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.