Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Hiring for Recruitment Services Assistant Job at Wakefield, England Full Time

Are you interested in developing a career in recruitment/HR?

Do you have a strong administrative background and want to join a patient focused organisation?

Due to expansion of the team to meet the demands of the Trust, a number of opportunities have arisen within the Recruitment team at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust,including permanent and 12 month fixed term positions.

We are looking for forward-thinking individuals with strong administrative skills and attention to detail, who can demonstrations our YAS values such as integrity, collaboration, and a caring attitude to join our team as a Recruitment Assistant.

What we can offer:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, and flexible hours.
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme.
• Contributory Pension
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms, mobile phone, and insurance.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service
• Opportunities for progression and development through ongoing training

Please be aware, although the base location is listed as HQ, in the immediate term, staff within this role are expected to work remotely due to COVID-19 however, there may be an expectation to travel to other sites as an when necessary supporting our onboarding processes.

As a Recruitment Assistant you will undertake all administrative processes relating to the delivery of a professional, customer focused recruitment services for the Trust. You will be the first point of contact for successful candidates, ensuring all new recruits have what they need to start, so enthusiasm, a friendly and helpful approach will be the key to your success.

The recruitment team is responsible for all recruitment activity across the Trust, this includes frontline ambulance, call centre, administration and support staff. This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

You will administer all necessary recruitment pre-employment checks which include DBS, references and proof of right to work etc. whilst ensuring adherence to Trust HR procedures and NHS Standards. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in recruitment days giving you an insight into the recruitment process from start to finish.

Our organisation continues to work under enormous strain, dealing with Covid related calls, as well as rising levels of other incidents as the country emerges from lockdown. There has never been a more urgent, exciting or rewarding time to join the NHS. Having provided an initial response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we must now ensure it continues to protect patients and staff from Covid whilst establishing ‘business as usual’ under the ‘new normal, but better’ landscape.

We embrace change and are always looking for better ways to do things, whether that’s supporting our Armed Forces into employment, or seeking to make our organisation more inclusive, we always have exciting work to take part in and bring your experience to for the benefit of our patients, and each other.

When our corporate offices reopen, our future way of working will mean a more flexible approach therefore, whilst the base may still be HQ, we encourage staff to be flexible which may require working remotely for a proportion of the time.

• Administer all necessary safer recruitment pre-employment checks

g. DBS, professional registration, driving licence etc.

• Liaise with recruiting managers to ensure vacancies are

advertised in a timely manner and that the Trust is portrayed as an
Employer of Choice in all posts publicised on NHS Jobs.

• Upload vacancies onto NHS Jobs ensuring all appropriate

authorisation e.g., cost control approval, has been obtained prior to

• Ensure applicants are kept informed of the progress of their

application at every stage of the process, utilising the department’s
standard letters/documents as necessary.

• Ensure recruiting managers are kept informed of any delays in the

recruitment process as appropriate.

To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills, be able to develop strong working relationships and have the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in order to meet strict deadlines. You will need previous experience providing administrative support, are a strong team player and be competent in using Microsoft Office packages.

Experience of using HR information/applicant management systems would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

Interested in joining our team? If you feel you meet the above criteria and are passionate about providing good customer service, we want to hear from you!

Interviews will be held on: WC 13th December

Job Type: Full-time