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Location
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
Profession
Manager and corporate
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
17 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
10 Apr 2026

Job overview

INTERNAL VACANCY DCH/DHUFT

Are you interested in playing a vital role in an expanding hospital? Are you looking for a role that would utilise your excellent administrative skills, but in a unique fast paced environment?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Recruitment Advisor in our Non-Medial Recruitment Services 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.  We are looking for a team player who strives for excellence, is a good communicator and would like the opportunity to develop their managerial and supervisory skills.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the effective, timely management of the full end to end recruitment lifecycle across a range of staff groups, ensuring a high quality, compliant service. •    Deputise for the Recruitment Services Team Leaders in day to day operations, providing guidance, support, and first line oversight for Recruitment Advisors  •    Support the Team Leaders in optimising the use of Trust recruitment systems—including TRAC, ESR, and other internal platforms—to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient recruitment processes. •    Maintain, review, and develop recruitment procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement in service delivery. •    Provide expert advice and best practice guidance  on the application of Trust recruitment policies, procedures, and standards. •    Manage and update intranet content to ensure information is current, engaging, and aligned with Organisational standards •    Co ordinate and support the planning of recruitment events, including the central recruitment of HCSWs. •    Accurately collate, prepare, and submit all RCP related reports, ensuring effective communication with contributors, and provide admin support at RCP meetings . Ensure RCP outcomes, including Change of Establishments (CoEs), are distributed promptly to enable timely advertising.

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.