Recruitment Administrator

The closing date is 19th Feb 2025

Job summary

Recruitment Administrator (Band 2)

Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site at either Yeovil District Hospital or County Hall, Taunton; remainder remote

Department: Recruitment, People Services

Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you looking for a role where you can become an integral part of our recruitment service? This is a great opportunity to work within our People Services team, supporting the recruitment process from start to finish.

As the first point of contact for both internal and external applicants, you'll play a crucial role in delivering an efficient and candidate-friendly experience.

This is an exciting time to join our Recruitment Services as we have some fantastic innovative projects beginning to take place with the support of our new ATS, Oleeo.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Recruitment Service
• Act as the first point of contact for candidates and managers
• Manage emails, phone calls, and enquiries, accurately recording messages
• Be responsible for hiring new starters, ensuring they are set up and paid on time
• Support interviews and verify ID checks (on-site two days per week)
• Maintain recruitment records using Oleeo and ESR
• Assist with pre-employment checks and follow up on outstanding documentation
• Process DBS checks and issue honorary contracts
• Handle post, visitor enquiries, and stationery orders for the department
• Ensure a timely, accurate, and customer-focused recruitment service
• Communicate professionally and with discretion, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

 

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

This hybrid role offers a blend of remote working with essential on-site presence (two days per week) to support ID verification and candidate interactions. The role is based at either Yeovil District Hospital or County Hall, Taunton.

If you have a strong attention to detail, you're great with people, and are looking to develop your career in recruitment, we would love to hear from you!!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Excellent IT skills, including accuracy and speed in keyboard skills, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & Outlook 

Desirable

GCSE or equivalent qualification in IT, Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Excellent attention to detail
Accurate with data inputting
Accurately produce documents to a professional standard
Proficient with social media 

Desirable

Recent experience of working in a busy office environment

Recent experience of working in a Recruitment or HR department

For help with your application, contact: 

Emma Eggbeer 

emma.eggbeer@somersetft.nhs.uk 

07879447162 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 2 

Salary

£23615.00  to £23615.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time 

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1920 

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital 
Higher Kingston 
Yeovil 
Somerset 
BA21 4AT 

County Hall 
The Crescent 
Taunton 
Somerset 
TA1 4DY 

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