Medical Recruitment Officer

King's College Hospital

Medical Recruitment Officer

£33116

King's College Hospital, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 705102c573f844379dd730c4e2f1f556

Full Job Description

Reporting to the Recruitment Team Leader of your allocated area, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and supporting adverts, interview set up and completion of pre-employment checks and contracts for both new and internal staff using the TRAC system.
You will work closely with hiring managers providing both them and candidates with an effective recruitment service.
You will be organised and methodical in your approach and be able to react to changing demands and ensure adherence to team processes, trust policies and best practice compliance by providing comprehensive support of day-to-day recruitment activities.
You will also have excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic and be passionate about providing a high quality customer service to your patients and colleagues.
We offer hybrid working as part of our flexible working policy, although there is an expectation for new staff to work mainly in the office for the initial induction period of the contract.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity within our friendly and supportive team, please submit your application.
Successful candidates should be able to start asap, Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Trust's recruitment campaigns as discreet, well organised projects. This includes the following tasks:
+ Organising interview panels
+ Longlisting or arranging shortlisting with hiring managers
+ Running assessment days including taking ID documents and confidential forms from the candidates and ensuring they are processed in line with GDPR.
+ Collecting the Interview Packs form the hiring managers and ensuring that all interview notes and assessment materials are returned to Recruitment and stored appropriately.
+ Working closely with the Recruitment Assistants and external recruitment agencies (where appropriate) to ensure all pre-employment checks are completed according to the NHS Employment Check Standards.
+ Managing the deployment of the cohorts including booking accommodation and arranging attendance on induction courses
Responsible for the organisation and maintenance of candidate recruitment records.
Issuing conditional offers and sending out regret emails when informed of the interview outcomes. Keeping interview records and providing support with interview feedback.
Issuing unconditional offers when all safe-employment checks are completed and liaising with hiring managers and candidates to agree a start date of employment.
Drafting Main Terms and Conditions documents and booking new starters to Induction courses.
The nature of the job requires the post holder to be dealing with confidential and sensitive information related to patients and staff. The post holder will ensure this information is kept confidential and secure in line with Trust policies and GDPR.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment Officer who is highly driven, enthusiastic and motivated, to become part of the expanding Recruitment department at KCH. The role will sit within the Medical recruitment team but maybe required to work across any of the recruitment specialities., The successful candidate will need to have strong administration and organisational skills and be able to liaise with employees and managers at all levels.
You should have excellent attention to detail. The post holder will also have up to date knowledge of relevant HR Systems such as ESR, TRAC and NHS Jobs, however training will be provided.
You must be a team player and an excellent communicator, confident when dealing with internal and external stakeholders whilst maintaining a high level of customer service.
These roles support the Recruitment Team Leader, Recruitment Operations Managers and Recruitment Partners in reducing vacancy rates and contributes to the development and growth of the service as a whole.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley., King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible., + Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust's criminal records checking policy
+ All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
+ Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly
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