South Central Ambulance Service Hiring for COVID-19 HR Administrator at Bicester Full Time

Band 3

Fixed Term Contract (37.5 hours per week until 31st March 2022)

Are you looking to work in an environment where you can really make a difference?

Do you have excellent organisational and time management skills, a great eye for detail, good written and verbal communication skills alongside experience of dealing with a wide range of managers and customers?

If the answer is yes, we are looking for an experienced administrator to join our small Covid 19 HR Team.

We don’t expect you to be an expert in Recruitment or HR, but we do need people who have excellent administration skills, competence with Microsoft packages and superb Customer focus.

The role involves the coordination and administration of pre-employment checks, such as verifying ID, requesting and processing references, arranging Occupational Health Assessments, organising new starter packs, photocopying, filing and speaking to people either face to face or over the telephone. Candidates will be used to dealing with sensitive information in a diplomatic and professional manner with the ability to have challenging conversations on occasion.

The Trust has a crucial role to play in delivering the national response to the Covid 19 Pandemic. We are recruiting various medical professionals to help us in this response and the Covid 19 Recruitment Team has a vital role to play in getting them on-board and working as quickly as possible.

You will be working as part of a professional team, and whilst based in Bicester, you will predominantly be working from home for the duration of this contract. Therefore, you must be comfortable working remotely yourself as well as communicating and working closely with colleagues who will not always be office-based.

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive and leading NHS Trust whose core values shape everything we do and to grow your career in a rewarding and renowned organisation.

Standard hours are 9-5, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week).

Further information is attached in the Job Description and Person Specification, do please make sure you read these fully before applying to ensure you meet the essential criteria on the person specification. If you would like to apply, please complete the online application fully outlining how you meet the requirements and why you should be selected.

Please note we anticipate a high volume of applications, so the closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be short listed for this role.

Whilst we would like to assure you that SCAS endeavours to continue with the recruitment for this position as planned, please bear in mind there may be COVID19 related Government guidelines for us to adhere to that may cause changes out of our control. These changes may mean that we must alter our training delivery in which case we would inform you of any changes to the plan as soon as we can.

We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBT and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets) Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve.

Communications regarding your application will be sent via NHS Jobs to your inbox. Please look out for e-mails from us relating to your application.

We do require three years’ worth of references (with no gaps) please be sure to provide sufficient information in the referencing section of your application form. We will only contact your referees after we have offered you a job.

The benefits bits:
Starting holiday entitlement is 27 days per annum, pro rata, plus bank holidays;

USH is paid in line with section 2;

All employees are automatically enrolled into the NHS Pension scheme (or NEST);

We operate from a comprehensive set of policies;

We operate regular staff surveys and our staff are encouraged to develop transferable skills and experience;

We work in partnership with our trade unions;

Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview;

As an employer of choice, we value the wellbeing of our staff and have support networks in place to offer assistance as required;

South Central Ambulance Service has a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and a Freedom to Speak Up Policy. We believe that effective speaking and listening up arrangements protect patients and improve the experience of patients and NHS workers.