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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC237-1124
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
04/12/2024

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Recruitment Advisor

Band 5

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on Twitter @SwyddiHDdaJobs

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

We currently have an Advisor/Team Leader vacancy available in the Recruitment Team responsible for Admin & Clerical, Estates & Facilities, Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists posts. 

The successful applicant will need to be be able to build strong working relationships and be able to prioritise well. This role comes at a time when, as both a function and an organisation, we are being asked to do more with less, and so the ability to review processes and approaches and implement changes as appropriate is key.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Recruitment Department in the delivery and continuous improvement of the recruitment service within the Health Board. This will include (but is not limited to):

  • Co-ordinating the full recruitment process from advertising to onboarding;
  • Developing relationships with key stakeholders;
  • Leading a Team;
  • Working closely with others within Recruitment to consider innovative solutions to engage candidates;
  • Being a key contact in providing guidance and advice on Recruitment matters;
  • Working to deadlines and Key Performance Indicators.

Working with a variety of stakeholders you will need to hold the Health Board values at the centre of your day to day transactions. 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire,  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

 

Community facilities, including:

 

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 04/12/2024

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant subject e.g. Business Management, Human Resources or equivalent level of relevant knowledge or experience e.g. • Understands customer needs and importance of engagement to achieve outcomes; • Knows how to manage own workload and Team; • Knows how to apply critical thinking to problem-solve; • Understands how personal communication styles can impact on others and knows how to adapt to the communication style of others.
Desirable criteria
  • CIPD qualified or willing to work towards
  • Knowledge of web-design and social media tools to attract potential staff to the organisation
  • Knowledge of NHS modernisation agenda

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker Level 1

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service through robust administration and coordination systems.
  • Ability to deliver and to work with clinicians to find innovative solutions for recruiting staff in competitive environments
  • Demonstrable experience of working and liaising with senior managers
Desirable criteria
  • Extensive previous experience in administration/coordination either within the NHS or within recruitment
  • NHS or recruitment experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lowri Davies
Job title
Senior Recruitment Advisor
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Rachel Silk

Senior Recruitment Advisor

[email protected] 

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