Recruitment Advisor – Band 3
Hybrid Working (Home-based with one day per week at New Mill)
Hours: 33.75 per week
Contract: Fixed Term / Secondment until 4th September 2026
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy working with a diverse range of people?
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Recruitment Team plays a vital role in attracting and onboarding high‑quality staff to ensure our services run smoothly and effectively.
As a Recruitment Advisor, you’ll manage your own caseload of candidates, guiding them through the NHS pre‑employment checks process and ensuring they receive outstanding support every step of the way.
What We’re Looking For
* A confident, proactive individual who enjoys engaging with people.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience using email and telephone.
* Ability to work efficiently in a busy, deadline‑driven environment.
What We Offer
* Full training and ongoing support from an experienced, friendly team.
* Hybrid working for flexibility and work‑life balance.
* The opportunity to make a real difference by helping us recruit the right people for the right roles.
Closing Dates
* Closing Date: 16th November 2025
* Shortlisting Date: 17th November 2025
* Interview Date: 24th November 2025
Responsibilities
* Own the process – Act as an Account Manager for your recruitment caseload, driving activity from advert through to onboarding and ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
* Be the face of the Trust – Build strong, positive relationships with internal teams and external partners to champion our services and showcase the Trust as an employer of choice.
* Keep it compliant – Carry out identity checks in line with national guidance and local policy, escalating issues promptly to maintain the highest standards.
* Shape the future – Work with managers to design creative and appealing recruitment campaigns that attract top talent and reflect our values.
* Engage and inspire – Play a key role in keeping candidates informed and motivated throughout the recruitment and onboarding journey, supporting retention from day one.
* Think ahead – Contribute to business continuity planning and understand your responsibilities in emergency situations.
* Stay organised – Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date records in all e‑HR systems and ensure employee files are impeccable.
* Make an impact – Assist with data collation, support HR projects, and help deliver departmental KPIs.
* Champion compliance – Process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and manage revalidation with precision.
* Be our ambassador – Attend recruitment fairs, open days, and targeted events to promote the Trust and attract exceptional candidates.
Core Values
* We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
* We Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
* We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
Benefits
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives.
We offer:
* Increase mileage rates for routes over 3500 miles.
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
* Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dannielle Levy | Job title: Recruitment Officer | Email address: dannielle.levy@bdct.nhs.uk
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