Location
Milton Keynes, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
26 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 4 months (Until 16 November 2026)
Posted Date
16 Jun 2026
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Job overview

Recruitment Administrator: Fixed term until 16 November 2026

Department: Recruitment

Band 3 £25,760  - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata

Hours: 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you looking to join a busy and collaborative recruitment team? Do you have experience of working in a recruitment or customer service role and have the ability to process data accurately?

#TeamMKUH have an exciting opportunity in a growing team to develop your recruitment skills. As a recruitment administrator, you will provide an efficient and effective service to our busy recruiting managers within the hospital. The role will involve liaising with managers and candidates to ensure a streamlined and seamless onboarding experience, processing Right to Work, DBS checks and publishing adverts.

You will work proactively to support the continuous improvement of the recruitment administration service. Additionally, your ability to establish cordial relationships at all levels and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills would be an asset to the team.

The successful candidate will be based at Witan Gate House which is only a 10-minute walk from the main shopping centre and train station. We also have a fantastic cafeteria on-site.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 16 July 2026

Main duties of the job

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This role provides recruitment administration for all Clinical and Corporate Divisions, you will be the single point of contact and ensure that recruitment administration and supporting processes and procedures are delivered to the highest standard.

You will support vacancy control for their areas and support recruitment from the point that a post is identified to onboarding of the successful candidate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a full range of recruitment administrative support to clinical and non-clinical staff.

To be responsible for undertaking pre-employment checks for all staff.

To conduct one to one meeting with successful candidates to ensure all pre-employment checks are carried out and recorded accurately, including Right to Work and Disclosure and Barring checks.

To be the first point of contact for recruiting managers and candidates for one of the Trust’s Divisions

To provide recruitment information to Trust managers, support the Divisions to data gather data and management information

To manage vacancy control for your Division, following up and resolve queries.

To publish adverts using NHS jobs and support the recruitment administration throughout put the process.

To be responsible for loading job roles on to the NHS Jobs system and updating the Electronic Staff Records System (ESR).

To provide HR administrative support for the implementation across the Trust of specified national and Trust Medical Staffing initiatives and projects.

Respond to enquiries in person, by email and over the telephone.

Please refer to Job Description for further details

Person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Flexible attitude and the ability to forge new relationships with ease.
  • Positive attitude, highly motivated

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a Human Resources department

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and face to face with a wide range of stakeholders

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Five GCSES Grade A*-C (or equivalent). Must include Maths & English
  • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence), or able to demonstrate equivalent level of advanced IT skills
  • NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalent relevant qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

  • CIPD qualification or working towards a CIPD qualification level 3

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Ability to develop yourself including mandatory training
  • Ability to keep up to date with Trust Policies and Procedures

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This advert is for Recruitment Administrator with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 4 months (Until 16 November 2026). The application deadline is 26 Jun 2026.

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