University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Recruitment Assistant
Closing date: 03 June 2026
We are looking for a proactive and customer‑focused Recruitment Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will help deliver a high‑quality recruitment service, supporting teams to recruit the people they need to provide excellent patient care.
About the role
You will support the full recruitment process and act as a key point of contact for managers, applicants and colleagues. Your role will include:
* Responding to recruitment enquiries and providing clear, helpful information
* Supporting the recruitment process from advertisement through to appointment
* Completing pre‑employment checks (right to work, references, DBS)
* Preparing recruitment documents such as offer letters and contracts
* Keeping accurate records and updating recruitment systems
* Working closely with managers and candidates to ensure a smooth, timely process
This is a busy and varied role, where organisation, attention to detail and a positive approach are essential.
Minimum requirements
* A good standard of English Language GCSE (or equivalent qualification)
* NVQ Level 3 in Administration or Customer Services, or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
* Working knowledge of recruitment procedures would be an advantage
* Experience of working in a busy, customer‑focused office environment
* A high level of attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualification
* NVQ Level 3 in Administration or Customer Services or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
* Evidence of why you are interested in working in recruitment and what has attracted you to this role at UHDB
* Evidence of working in a busy office or customer‑focused environment, including any experience of recruitment processes, handling confidential information, and using IT systems
* Working knowledge of recruitment processes
* Basic understanding of employment law in recruitment
Skills & Abilities
* Evidence of demonstrating a time when you had to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, ensuring accuracy while resolving queries or issues within a process
* Evidence of resolving queries and problem solving within a structured process
Communication & Customer Focus
* Evidence of how you have communicated effectively with a range of people and worked collaboratively to deliver a customer‑focused service
Benefits
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Equal Opportunity
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment and welcomes authentic applications that reflect your skills, experience and motivations for the role.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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