Job Description

12 month secondment opportunity
An opportunity has arisen in our Resourcing and Recruitment Team for a Senior Resourcing and Recruitment Coordinator to join us in recruiting high calibre candidates into key Agenda for Change roles across our Trust. Our Resourcing and Recruitment Team play a key part in keeping our Trust running.
Our in-house team manage the full recruitment cycle from advert to offer. You will be joining a large team with mixed experience at an exciting time of change. We are looking for someone who is organised, process driven, has attention to detail with great IT and communication skills. Previous recruitment experience is not a necessity but would be a great advantage.
We are a fun and friendly team, committed to delivering outstanding service to hiring managers so they can focus on caring for our patients.
Whilst the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level customer service to all applicants, this post requires the successful candidate to be willing to provide additional support to our volunteers as and when required.
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
Please note, this post may close earlier than the given closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Resourcing and Recruitment Officer you will be providing support for the full end to end recruitment process. You will be supporting hiring managers to prepare advertisements and set up interviews. You will also be responsible for overseeing the pre-employment checks processes while providing excellent customer service to applicants and hiring managers.
You will be part of a busy team which prides itself on providing a high calibre service with an attention to detail and maintaining compliance to policy and legislative requirements.
You would ideally have a patient and caring nature, willing to go above and beyond to support applicants to overcome any barriers throughout the recruitment process.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
28,860 to 31,671 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of allowances
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
252-7428192-A
Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support Resourcing and Recruitment Manager to ensure quality of processes and procedures
Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
Support the Head of Resourcing and Recruitment to deliver the departments operational and strategic objectives
Ensure candidate centric, proactive and robust resourcing and recruitment
Working closely with wards/departments, to ensure compliance and delivery of the resourcing, recruitment and retention agenda
Provide support to candidates with recruitment and compliance checks
First point of contact for all forms of communication in managing candidates recruitment
Provide a holistic and bespoke approach to candidates, aligned with Divisions
Work closely with Head of Resourcing and Recruitment, Resourcing and Recruitment Manager, HRBP and Hiring Managers
Work with other departments to ensure DGT is an employer of choice by recruiting high quality candidates
Provide a full recruitment administration and clerical support service to Trust staff
Ensure provision of an efficient and effective recruitment service in line with recruitment policies and procedures
Ensure that quality standards are met at all stages of the recruitment and selection process
Please see attached job description for more information. Job description
Job responsibilities
Support Resourcing and Recruitment Manager to ensure quality of processes and procedures
Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
Support the Head of Resourcing and Recruitment to deliver the departments operational and strategic objectives
Ensure candidate centric, proactive and robust resourcing and recruitment
Working closely with wards/departments, to ensure compliance and delivery of the resourcing, recruitment and retention agenda
Provide support to candidates with recruitment and compliance checks
First point of contact for all forms of communication in managing candidates recruitment
Provide a holistic and bespoke approach to candidates, aligned with Divisions
Work closely with Head of Resourcing and Recruitment, Resourcing and Recruitment Manager, HRBP and Hiring Managers
Work with other departments to ensure DGT is an employer of choice by recruiting high quality candidates
Provide a full recruitment administration and clerical support service to Trust staff
Ensure provision of an efficient and effective recruitment service in line with recruitment policies and procedures
Ensure that quality standards are met at all stages of the recruitment and selection process
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Good standard of education, including a minimum of GCSE's, or equivalent, in Math's and English

Desirable

• A-Levels or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Extensive IT skills.
• Knowledge of Human resources systems and e-Recruitment systems
• Excellent knowledge of MS software including Word, Excel and outlook, with the ability to create reports and spreadsheets
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including experience of communicating in multi-cultural environments often dealing with intricate and sensitive issues
• Knowledge and understanding of employment law, Immigration processes and regulations, and DBS checks
• Ability to prioritise own workload, responding to changing demands
• Knowledge of fair, best practice and developing trends in relation to effective recruitment methods

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Knowledge of ESR, TRAC and NHS jobs

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working extensively with IT systems and spreadsheets
• Experience of working in a busy customer focused environment delivering to KPIs and deadlines

Desirable

• NHS recruitment experience

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to maintain a calm demeanour in a fast paced, sometimes pressured environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to converse at ease with candidates and colleagues to provide accurate advice which is fully understood
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues including managers at all levels of the organisation

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Good standard of education, including a minimum of GCSE's, or equivalent, in Math's and English

Desirable

• A-Levels or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Extensive IT skills.
• Knowledge of Human resources systems and e-Recruitment systems
• Excellent knowledge of MS software including Word, Excel and outlook, with the ability to create reports and spreadsheets
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including experience of communicating in multi-cultural environments often dealing with intricate and sensitive issues
• Knowledge and understanding of employment law, Immigration processes and regulations, and DBS checks
• Ability to prioritise own workload, responding to changing demands
• Knowledge of fair, best practice and developing trends in relation to effective recruitment methods

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions of employment
• Knowledge of ESR, TRAC and NHS jobs

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working extensively with IT systems and spreadsheets
• Experience of working in a busy customer focused environment delivering to KPIs and deadlines

Desirable

• NHS recruitment experience

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to maintain a calm demeanour in a fast paced, sometimes pressured environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to converse at ease with candidates and colleagues to provide accurate advice which is fully understood
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues including managers at all levels of the organisation

Skills Required