Job overview
To work as part of the One LSC Recruitment Team in the provision of a professional and comprehensive recruitment service to all Partner Trusts, with a focus on BTH and LTH partners.
To be a key contact for recruiting managers in the Trust for advice, queries, support and guidance. You will be responsible for delivering and end to end recruitment service.
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of an effective and comprehensive recruitment service in accordance with agreed professional standards, procedures & timescales.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the duties involved for this role and the person specification required.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to engage and build relationships
- Excellent IT skills and proven ability to use MSOffice including Word and Excel or appropriate alternative package
- Capable of demonstrating initiative
- Able to exercise independent judgement within guidelines
- Organisation and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritise workload
- Able to work with minimum supervision whilst undertaking a range of tasks
- Methodical in approach to work
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Demonstrate a positive attitude
- Capable of liaising with staff at all levels and within all disciplines across the organisation
- Willing to operate flexibly within the Directorate
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working with spreadsheets/databases/systems
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Capable of working within procedural guidelines
- Demonstrable experience of delivering effective customer service
Desirable
- Previous recent experience of recruitment
- Working knowledge of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
- Working knowledge of Trac and NHS Jobs system.
- Understanding of recruitment check standards
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good general education with competency in numeracy and literacy
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This advert is for Recruitment Officer with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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