Overview
Job summary
Are you an experienced administrator looking for a new and exciting role within the medical workforce sector?
The medical workforce team is responsible for managing medical workforce issues for all of our medical staff and included in our remit is the recruitment of all grades of doctor. This position would support our medical recruitment co-ordinator in ensuring that our recruitment practices are safe and compliant and that we give our candidates the best possible recruitment experience before joining EPUT.
You should be a confident communicator as you will be liaising with consultants and medical managers as well as candidates so experience in recruitment is desirable.
There is a saying in medical workforce that no two days are the same and that can definitely be said when working in our team!
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the role include:
* Participate in the end to end recruitment process for all medical staff including advertisement, shortlisting, setting up interviews, issuing offer letters and ensuring pre-employment checks are completed in line with NHS Employment Check Standards.
* Coordinate and organise the process of resident doctor rotations throughout the year under guidance from the medical workforce co-ordinator.
* To provide a customer focused recruitment service to Managers, candidates and staff within the Trust.
* To ensure compliance with the Trust's recruitment policy and procedures, by working with managers to ensure that all relevant recruitment documentation is accurately completed and to agreed recruitment standards.
* Using electronic systems TRAC and ESR as part of the recruitment process and you will be required to have good attention to detail and accuracy is important as you will be entering details and data into the ESR system which could be related to payroll.
* Responsible for sending out offers and confirmations in line with procedure ensuring correct pay scales included and that all appropriate pre-employment checks are undertaken in line with the NHS Employment Check Standards with support from the medical workforce co-ordinator.
* To provide guidance on salary confirmation in accordance with Medical and Dental pay scale and terms and conditions of service with support from medical workforce co-ordinator.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 364-A-9332
Job locations: Rivendell, Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HG
Consultant Recruitment
Support Medical Workforce Co-ordinator in providing guidance on the arrangements for AAC committees for Consultant recruitment, ensuring the correct process is followed and also liaise with the Trust Executive Committee in line with the DOH guidance. This may include but is not limited to:
* To administer the recruitment process of Consultants in the Trust.
* To liaise with the Royal Colleges in relation to the job description and arrangement of interview panels.
Responsibilities (cont.)
* To ensure that the post has relevant financial approval and is advertised to agreed timeframes.
* To prepare short-listing, undertaking registration checks and references, organise interviews and interview panels. Resident doctor rotations. To work with the Medical Workforce Co-ordinators to organise the Resident Doctor rotational programmes. To provide the administration and checking service for junior doctor relocation claims.
* Other duties as described: responsibilities, queries or concerns to the Medical Workforce Manager, handling sensitive information, maintaining recruitment tracking databases, and answering queries promptly.
Other duties
* Highlight any queries or concerns to the Medical Workforce Manager where support and/or assistance is required.
* Deal with all sensitive or contentious candidate information in a professional and discreet way.
* Ensure recruitment tracking/monitoring databases are updated and information is communicated regularly.
* Answer telephone queries promptly, provide cover within the Medical Workforce Team for annual leave, sickness, etc.
* Any other duties which are consistent with the post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Essential: NVQ 3 qualification or relevant experience at that level
* Certificate in Personnel Practice, willingness to study or relevant recruitment/HR experience
Desirable: ECDL
Knowledge
* Essential: Knowledge of HR and administration processes, systems and database, including recruitment, staff changes and leavers
* Recruitment/Human Resources experience
* Knowledge using innovative forms of recruitment advertising e.g. social media
* Knowledge of HR and Recruitment Systems, including DBS and Sponsorship
Desirable: Medical Workforce specific knowledge of terms and conditions of services for medical staff
Skills/Experience
* Essential: Literate in IT/Computer Skills
* Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
* Excellent communication skills - communicating clearly, concisely and confidently, using language and manner appropriate to audience, avoiding jargon
* Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload on a daily basis
* Experience of working within a customer care focussed environment
* Ability to produce accurate work and apply attention to detail
* Data management and input in to ESR / NHS Jobs and other relevant databases used by the team
* Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
* Experience in providing advice to managers on resourcing initiatives and HR policy and procedure processes
* Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to provide information to non-technical personnel in a way that is clearly understood
* Previous NHS experience
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 details
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Rivendell, Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HG
Website: https://eput.nhs.uk/
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