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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Are Hiring
Recruitment Assistant (2 posts)
Please note, we are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role due to the UK Visa and Immigration rules in regards salary threshold/eligibility criteria for sponsorship.
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for 2 Recruitment Assistants to join our Recruitment Team.
The successful candidates will provide an effective recruitment service in line with NHS Recruitment policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
We are seeking applications from individuals who are customer orientated and who enjoy providing a first class service to job applicants and our operational hiring managers. The role is highly varied handling recruitment administration transactions across all NHS job families which includes Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals, Support Services (Estates and Facilities), Administrative Services, Health Care Sciences and Medical and Dental.
This role requires a well organised, proactive team player with excellent customer service and communication skills whilst working in an extremely busy and fast paced environment.
About the role
As a Recruitment Assistant you will be providing recruitment administrative support as part of an integrated central recruitment processing team handling a wide range of tasks from setting up vacancies and advertising posts, arranging online or face to face interviews and following up pre-employment checks whilst providing excellent customer service to our job applicants and operational /hiring managers.
As Scotland’s largest NHS Board we are an extremely busy operational support function and on a daily basis our Recruitment team will handle extremely high volumes of both email and telephone communications.
Our busy Recruitment Team prides itself on providing a high calibre service which requires attention to detail and maintaining compliance to both legislative and policy requirements.
The Person
We are seeking applications from individuals who can demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a busy environment whilst maintaining calm under pressure. With a patient and caring nature, willing to go ‘that extra mile’ to support job applicants to overcome any barriers throughout the recruitment process.
You will be able to evidence Administrative experience within a high volume customer focussed service environment processing a high volume of administrative/clerical and customer or service user transactions.
On a day to day basis we use a range of electronic systems such as the recruitment IT system Jobtrain as well as programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel. Candidates must have good computer and keyboard skills with the ability to create and analyse reports and use spreadsheets. Proficient knowledge of software including Word and Excel is essential.
Whilst not essential knowledge of software including Applicant Tracking Systems or CRMS systems.
As this post will bring you into direct contact with job applicants, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s service hiring managers and their staff supporting recruitment and selection it is essential that you can evidence excellent communication (written and verbal ) listening and interpersonal skills.
If you believe you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience required for this role then we look forward to receiving your application
If you would like to find out more about this post before applying, you can contact:
- Heather Silvester, Senior Recruitment Team Lead , NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- E-mail at Heather.Silvester@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Tel 07814313949
- Closing Date : Wednesday 4th October 2023 at 11.50pm
- In Person Interviews at West Glasgow ACH will take place on Thursday 12th October 2023
Additional Information
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check.
EU Settlement Scheme: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
Please note, we are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role due to the UK Visa and Immigration rules in regards salary threshold/eligibility criteria for sponsorship.
*Although initially based at West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital, location may be subject to change in the near future*