Recruitment Officer

Transformationunitgm; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the Tees Valley is looking for a dedicated Recruitment Officer to streamline their HR processes. Candidates must have a strong background in recruitment, attention to detail, and be capable of maintaining HR systems. The role involves providing customer-focused service to managers and candidates, ensuring compliance with NHS policies. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £24,937 - £26,598 per year, offering opportunities for professional development within the NHS environment.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Additional in-house courses

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a recruitment or HR administration role.
• Ability to advise on policy and procedures when required.
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive recruitment service to Clinical Service Units.
• Maintain electronic HR systems including TRAC and ESR.
• Deliver professional candidate experience.

Skills

Knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures & best practice

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Working Knowledge of Data Protection Legislation

Planning, organisation and time management skills

Education

NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annun Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/01/2026

Recruitment Officer

Band 3

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Recruitment Officer with University Hospitals Tees.

This post is based within the Recruitment Team. We continue to streamline our recruitment processes from point of vacancy approval through to a new starter joining the organisation, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual who is looking to start or progress their career in Human Resources.

The successful candidate will have prior experience of working in a recruitment setting.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a comprehensive, high quality and effective recruitment service to the Clinical Service Units in accordance with agreed processes, schedules, employment law and Trust policies and procedures in line with NHS Employment Check Standards.

Your responsibilities are to provide customer focused end to end recruitment service to managers, staff and candidates on a wide range of recruitment, employment and ESR queries ensuring we deliver a highly professional candidate experience.

As a named point of contact with the Clinical Service Unit, you will be expected to maintain high levels of professionalism and confidentiality at all times, providing responses in a timely manner.

You will be responsible for the accurate maintenance of electronic HR systems including TRAC and ESR, ensuring that recruitment and ESR processes are completed safely, accurately and promptly.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

Working for our organisation

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Person specification

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures & best practice
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions in relation to recruitment and selection
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Working Knowledge of Data Protection Legislation and Information Governance standards

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience

Experience

• Experience of working in a recruitment or HR administration role within a high volume recruitment market.
• Experience of working to policy and procedural requirements
• Experience of Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Competent with the use of electronic HR systems
• Provide and receive complex information with tact and empathy when dealing with queries regarding starting salary, types of visa required, references and personal queries.

Personal Attributes

• Planning, organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Able to advise on policy and procedures seeking supervision if required

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The refereesMUSTbe a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in applications - please ensure you read the Guidance for Applicants document attached to this vacancy,

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful

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Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.