Are you ready to launch your career in HR and make a real impact in recruitment? Join South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) as a Recruitment Administrator and become part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering an exceptional hiring experience. In this dynamic role, you'll dive into the full recruitment lifecycle, gaining hands‑on experience while supporting candidates and hiring managers every step of the way. You'll be surrounded by professionals who care deeply about excellence, efficiency, and creating a welcoming environment for all.
Please note that this is a hybrid role: 2 days working on site and 3 days working from home each week.
* Diverse experience: Work across a range of recruitment projects and processes, from interview scheduling to compliance checks.
* Supportive team culture: Collaborate with experienced HR professionals who will mentor and guide you.
Your mission? Deliver top‑tier administrative support across the Recruitment Function. You'll be the first point of contact for enquiries, help coordinate pre‑employment checks, and ensure every candidate journey is smooth, timely, and aligned with our recruitment KPIs. Accuracy, compliance, and great communication will be your daily toolkit.
* Coordinating interviews and managing pre‑employment checks
* Supporting DBS renewals, right‑to‑work verification, and professional registration updates
* Handling routine enquiries and general correspondence
* Ensuring accurate data entry in the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system
* Maintaining organised filing systems for recruitment and staff records
* Assisting at Recruitment Open Days across Trust locations
* Responding to candidate queries promptly and professionally
* Ensuring full utilisation of recruitment systems and adherence to procedures
* Welcoming office visitors and providing accurate information or referrals
* Managing sensitive data in line with the Data Protection Act
* Completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks as per policy
* Ensuring all documentation is in place before provisional start dates
* Verifying candidate ID in accordance with Trust policies and legislation
If you're ready to grow your HR career in a supportive, purpose‑driven environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of recruitment at SLaM!
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
* Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
* Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
* We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
* All applications for this post must be made online.
* You read and understand the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria.
* The closing date listed is a guide only and the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible.
* Once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e‑recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
* If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful.
* Priority consideration for applications may be given to at‑risk NHS employees.
* If you are successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
* We are a smoke‑free Trust.
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe.
Helpful Resource: How to Use TRAC for Job Applications. If you're preparing to apply for a role, this guide provides step‑step instructions on how to use TRAC effectively throughout the application process: Using TRAC to apply.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well‑established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to delivering high‑quality and specialist care to our service users and are recognised for our care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’. We launched our five‑year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change‑makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our values: We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
At SLaM, we believe in taking care of our people. That means offering a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career growth, and personal life. We're proud to foster a close‑knit, inclusive team where you'll feel valued from day one.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s waiting for you:
* Generous pay, pension, and annual leave
* Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
* Career development programmes including mentoring, coaching, and leadership training
* Car lease schemes with great deals
* Keyworker accommodation available on selected sites
* NHS discounts up to 10% at popular retailers
Plus even more perks:
* Confidential counselling services
* Wellbeing events and initiatives
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loans
* On‑site staff restaurants
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