Recruitment Administrator (15-Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment)


Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Profession
Recruitment officer
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Contract Type
15 months (15 month fixed term contract (/internal secondment))
Posted Date
16 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

7 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Significant MS Office 365 experience

  • Skills

    Ability to manipulate spreadsheets, process word documents, and experienced using MS Outlook and MS Teams

  • Skills

    Proficient user of computer, keyboard and IT systems

  • Experience

    Significant recruitment administration experience

  • Experience

    Trac Systems or similar recruitment management systems/ATS experience

  • Experience

    Experience in conducting pre-employment checks (ID, Right to Work, DBS, Qualifications, Occupational Health and Reference checks)

  • Qualifications

    GCSE English - C or above or equivalent

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Data base management (i.e. ESR)

  • Experience

    Previous NHS experience

  • Qualifications

    Recruitment & Selection qualification

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at East Midlands Ambulance Service, NHS Trust for a Recruitment Administrator to join our busy recruitment team at our Trust HQ in Nottingham on a 15-month fixed term contract. The role is hybrid working; predominantly office-based with flexibility to work from home a couple days a week.

The Recruitment Team are part of the People Directorate, where different specialists come together as one team to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

The successful candidate will provide assistance to the recruitment team by answering calls that come into the team, undertake ID appointments in person or Digital ID checks for candidates, along with publishing job adverts and provide administration support with pre-employment checks. They will also liaise with hiring managers to ensure that roles are advertised in a timely manner.

With the team, the successful applicant will attend various recruitment events and interview/assessment days across the East Midlands and will also support the delivery of the Trust's workforce plan by providing high quality recruitment administration service. This will include tasks such as responding to queries (phone and email), scanning interview paperwork, organising recruitment files, setting up interviews for candidates and supporting hiring managers in correct use of the TRAC recruitment system.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the business to deliver recruitment objectives, you will have a passion to succeed and the ability to manage various priorities within the team. You will be an excellent team player with a proactive approach to work and the ability to create and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.

You will have an opportunity to be an ambassador for the ambulance service representing our Trust across the region at careers events, workshops, and forums.

Due to the nature of this role, internal and external customer service skills are a must, and all of our team members are expected to work together, showing compassion and inclusivity, and adhere to and display our Trust values at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Previous recruitment administration experience is an essential requirement for any candidate applying for this role.

Additionally, it is essential that candidates have TRAC or similar Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) experience and are familiar with pre-employment checks requirements and processes.

It is also desirable that candidates have HR/People experience working with ESR and NHS Jobs systems.

The successful candidate will be highly organised with an eye for detail and the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.

We are looking for a confident and resilient individual who is able to work to tight deadlines whilst providing an excellent candidate experience.

A detailed description of the roles and responsibilities can be found within the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. We encourage you to download and review the attached document to support you in the completion of your application.

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This advert is for Recruitment Administrator (15-Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment) with East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Recruitment officer role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is 15 months (15 month fixed term contract (/internal secondment)). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.

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