Job overview

Good at keeping busy administration organised, accurate and moving? Help us recruit the people who care for our patients.

We are looking for experienced administrators to join our Resourcing Team as Resourcing Officers.

This is a busy administrative role supporting recruitment across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage recruitment administration for assigned Divisions, progressing vacancies and appointments from vacancy approval through to the new starter joining.

You will prepare recruitment documents, update TRAC, arrange interviews, complete pre-employment checks and follow up outstanding information. Managers and candidates will rely on you for clear communication and timely updates.

You will need strong administrative and IT skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines at once. We are looking for people who take ownership of their work, follow procedures carefully and recognise when an issue needs escalating.

Please use your supporting statement to give examples of how you have managed a busy administrative workload, maintained accurate records and provided a helpful, responsive service.

Main duties of the job

• Administer recruitment for assigned Divisions using TRAC, keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Process vacancy requests and adverts, and support shortlisting and interview arrangements.
• Prepare conditional offers and recruitment correspondence.
• Complete and monitor pre-employment checks, including right to work, DBS and references, following agreed procedures.
• Chase outstanding information and escalate delays, discrepancies or concerns.
• Respond to queries from managers and candidates, providing clear advice on recruitment processes and progress.
• Coordinate onboarding administration, including induction bookings and information needed for the new starter’s first day.
• Maintain complete recruitment files that are ready for audit.
• Support recruitment campaigns, open days and virtual events.
• Prioritise a high-volume workload to meet agreed deadlines and service standards.

Working for our organisation

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community services across Peterborough, Huntingdon, Stamford and the surrounding areas.

Our Resourcing Team helps services recruit the staff they need to deliver patient care. You will work with colleagues and recruiting managers across the Trust, supporting appointments into a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles.

This is an opportunity to use your administrative skills in work that makes a difference, while developing your knowledge of NHS recruitment and pre-employment checks. You will be part of a team where accuracy, clear communication and supporting each other are essential to delivering a good service to managers and candidates.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.