
Job overview
*This is a 10 month fixed term / secondment opportunity available to cover maternity leave*
At Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we know that outstanding patient care starts with outstanding people. As a Recruitment Advisor, you will play a vital role in attracting, recruiting and onboarding talented individuals who make a difference to the lives of our patients, service users, carers and communities every day.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and supportive Resourcing Team, providing a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service across the Trust. You will manage vacancies from advert to induction, supporting recruiting managers and candidates through every stage of the recruitment process while ensuring compliance with NHS employment standards and best practice.
We are seeking an organised, motivated and people-focused individual who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.
Main duties of the job
At CWP, our vision is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities through high-quality, person-centred care. Every role in the Trust contributes to that goal, including those working behind the scenes in recruitment. By ensuring we recruit the best people, you'll be helping our clinical and support teams provide exceptional care to patients and service users.
We are looking for colleagues who embody our Trust values:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
- Experience of working within a healthcare environment
- Good working knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel
- Experience of working to strict timescales
- Clear communicator with good writing, data entry and telephony skills
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level three in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent prove experience
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of recruitment process
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This advert is for Recruitment Advisor with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Redesmere. It is listed as a Band 3 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 10 months (Fixed term for 10 months). The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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