About this role
Job summary
As an outstanding-rated NHS Trust, we are transforming our recruitment and people practices to help deliver our vision of working together to improve lives, with compassion, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do
The HR Services Team provides a comprehensive range of transactional recruitment and employment services from the Trust Headquarters, Nuffield Road, Poole.
The Human Resources Administrator role is the first point of contact for recruiting managers within the Trust, applicants, interviewees and existing staff. This role is a key element of the recruitment process from placing and closing advertisements, sending out interview invitations to initiating pre-employment checks.
The role has been designed to allow the opportunity to experience a broad range of activities within the team and is ideal for someone looking to develop their recruitment and HR related experience.
The successful applicant will be based primarily at our Poole office, with opportunities for some home working.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone to join our supportive team who has effective time management and prioritisation skills, together with experience of working to deadlines within a busy high-volume environment. As a Human Resources Administrator, you will be responsible for:o Providing a high quality service to all Recruiting Managers, Trust employees, potential employees and applicants.
o Ensuring the HR administration process is managed efficiently and effectively.
o Acting as the main point of contact for Recruiting Managers, applicants and interviewees, taking ownership of the recruitment process and ensuring pre-employment checks are completed safely and in a timely manner.A good working knowledge of Trac (recruitment system), NHS Jobs, ESR (Electronic Staff Record) and Microsoft Office software packages is desirable. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will liaise with applicants and managers of all levels across the Trust relating to their recruitment activity.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training Essential
Knowledge of HR systems and procedures, recruitment, terms & conditions acquired through NVQ Level II or equivalent experience Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
Experience in using the Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Job specific experience Essential
Able to liaise effectively with staff and managers at all levels within the Trust and external organisations Experience in a high-volume administration environment
Desirable
Demonstrated experience of working in an HR Office
Personal qualities/attributes Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to effectively organise own workload
Information Technology Essential
Fully conversant with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) including mail merge acquired through RSA III or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset HealthCare Trust Headquarters
2 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)