Recruitment Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 5YE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0506 |
Summary
Responsible for processing recruitment related correspondence and documentation ensuring efficient and accurate completion of safe recruitment procedures for designated areas to include advertising vacancies, shortlisting, preparing and issuing contracts, in line with employment legislation, Trust and Department of Health guidelines. Support the recruitment officers in ensuring the whole recruitment process is carried out accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner in line with Trust Policies and Procedures. Ensure staff and members of the public are dealt with courteously, diplomatically and efficiently. Deal with enquiries and promote the interests of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust optimising all recruitment opportunities. This may include signposting and referrals in line with HR requirements. Participate in recruitment and careers events as required at both a local and national level (sometimes outside office hours) Maintain departmental filing systems ensuring that information can be retrieved quickly and efficiently. Attend Open Days, Recruitment events and other recruitment programmes. Input data for vacancies/ applications, interviews, new starters and any other recruitment related information through NHS Jobs and ESR. Responsible for processing and placing adverts (locally, nationally and internationally), liaising with advertising agency and recruiting managers within designated areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with Trust procedures and journal deadlines. Participate in meetings and activities relating to the recruitment process (e.g. relevant departmental meetings and recruitment and retention meetings), and support the implementation of change.