Job overview
Are you interested in playing a vital role in an expanding hospital? Are you looking for a role that would utilise you excellent administrative skills, but in a unique fast paced environment?
We are offering a 12 month Fixed Term post as a Recruitment Advisor within our team.
Our recruitment team provide the services for every role in the Trust, and we are looking for confident, committed team members to support across the teams. This role involves supporting advertisement, arranging interviews, submitting offers and completing employment checks for every new member of our Trust.
Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
- Support line managers to effectively and efficiently recruit.
- Use our e-recruitment systems to swiftly and proactively recruit candidates
- Promote and deliver a high quality service to all our service users.
- Participate in a remote working/ in office hybrid rota
- Participate in recruitment events
To succeed in this role you will have:
- Experience of working in a customer focused/administrative environment.
- Solid experience of undertaking a range of administrative tasks and competence in various computer systems.
- Ability to manage your own workload working both independently and towards team goals
- Ability to manage competing priorities
In return, we can offer you a position in a truly unique, friendly and close knit team, who have a large impact on our organisation and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively, meeting deadlines and responding to changing priorities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute positively to team objectives
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering excellent customer service in a customer-facing environment
- Experience undertaking administrative duties with accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience using Microsoft Office and electronic systems/databases
Desirable
- Experience working within recruitment, HR or workforce administration
- Experience supporting recruitment campaigns, events or attraction activities
- Experience using social media or digital communication channels in a professional setting
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or demonstrable literacy and numeracy through work experience
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This advert is for Recruitment Advisor with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (FTC). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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