Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Recruitment Advisor
The closing date is 26 May 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Recruitment Advisor to join our busy Resourcing Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong organizational skills, recruitment experience and a passion for providing a high-quality service to colleagues across the Trust.
In Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding care – and this starts with recruiting excellent people. In this role, you will help shape our recruitment service and ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers across the Trust.
We have three posts available – one is a permanent contract and the other two are secondments with August 2026 and December 2026 end dates, respectively.
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient, customer-focused front-of-house and administrative recruitment service for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Support the delivery of safe, timely and values-led recruitment by ensuring high-quality administration, excellent customer service to candidates and staff, and full compliance with pre-employment standards.
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on a quality service that is all about people – patients, staff and partners.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services for rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, fully advocating and supporting an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications for all positions irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status or socio‑economic background.
Job responsibilities
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:
* Applied for a Graduate visa
* Successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
* Or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The vacancy will close at midnight on 26 May 2026. Interviews are scheduled for 5 June 2026, although this may change.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse, day nurseries, reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site, free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
On the CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. We have newly launched staff pod break spaces located in the Deakin Centre, which include a colleague-only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and a private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
CUH also supports a good work‑life balance with flexible arrangements such as part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
If you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, please approach the contact given. Alternative working hours may be considered in some cases.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 in Customer Service / Business Administration / ITQ or equivalent
* Secretary qualification or equivalent
Experience
* Experience working in a busy clerical/office environment or reception service
* Secretarial and/or administrative experience including minute taking
* Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
* Working within guidelines
* Experience dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
* Data entry experience and documentation
* Experience with IT packages – Microsoft Office
* Experience producing documents to a high standard
* Previous experience working in NHS
* Recruitment and selection of staff
* Experience supervising staff
Knowledge
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
* Sound knowledge of office procedures
* Understanding of customer service
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Knowledge of the Trust, including awareness of priorities
* Knowledge of Trust information systems
* Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills – telephone, email, face to face
* Ability to develop templates for letters
* Ability to organise and manage own time, keeping to schedule and deadlines
* Ability to allocate and monitor work of others
* Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
* Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Adaptability to change
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
* Typing speed (touch typing)
* Ability to work with budgets
* Ability to requisition general stock
Additional Requirements
* Ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£28,392 to £31,157 a year, pro-rated
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