Job summary
- Main area
- Recruitment
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (31/03/25)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-NN-6111761-A&C-A
- Employer
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom Gateway
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Recruitment Engagement Coordinator
Band 4
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and invests heavily in the wellbeing of its staff. Alongside opportunities for career development, there is a dedicated team of Staff Pastoral Wellbeing Practitioners who work with the Clinical and Corporate divisions, to provide pastoral support to all staff. These Practitioners are part of the wider Health & Wellbeing provision which includes a specialist Staff Physiotherapist, Occupational Health and access to counselling and an Employee Assistance Programme. The team works together to enhance staff wellbeing and to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Recent awards:
- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year
- HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019
- NHSE National Healthcare Support Worker Award for Innovation and Excellence in Pastoral Support – 2023
- NHSE London Healthcare Support Worker Award for Sustainable Retention Initiative – 2023
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Job overview
Exciting Opportunity to Support Community Engagement in Healthcare Recruitment!
Position Available: Recruitment Community Engagement Coordinator
Are you detail-oriented, with excellent organisational skills, and eager to make a difference in healthcare recruitment? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at the South West London Recruitment Hub!
Main duties of the job
The Role:
As our Recruitment Community Engagement Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our efforts to engage with local communities, promote NHS career opportunities, and empower individuals to pursue their professional aspirations. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a highly innovative piece of work and make a tangible impact in our community, using your administrative skills.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assist the Recruitment Community Engagement Lead in developing and implementing strategies to engage with local communities and promote NHS career opportunities.
· Coordinate logistics for career events, workshops, and outreach programs to showcase NHS career paths.
· Provide administrative support, including maintaining databases, preparing materials, and managing correspondence related to community engagement initiatives.
· Support the identification and coordination of volunteering managers and stakeholders to participate in engagement activities and events.
· Assist in tracking and analysing engagement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
Working for our organisation
At the South West London Recruitment Hub, we are committed to connecting local talent with career opportunities within the NHS. We believe in the power of community engagement to inspire individuals and drive positive change in healthcare recruitment.
About You:
You are a proactive and organised individual with a genuine passion for community engagement and healthcare recruitment. Your attention to detail and excellent communication skills enable you to effectively coordinate activities and engage with diverse stakeholders. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to innovative approaches in healthcare recruitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why Join Us:
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a difference in healthcare recruitment. You will have the opportunity to develop valuable skills, build meaningful
relationships, and contribute to a highly innovative project, that will positively impact our community.
If you are enthusiastic about community engagement and eager to use your administrative skills to support innovative approaches in healthcare recruitment, we want to hear from you! Read more in the attached job description and person spec. When you’re ready, submit your application and tell us in the supporting statement how you meet the following four essential criteria:
· Previous experience in administrative support and event coordination
· Familiarity with community engagement principles and practices, including engaging with diverse communities, building relationships, and promoting awareness of services or opportunities.
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively in a team environment.
Got questions? Contact Nic Saunders, Head of Resourcing for an informal conversation on 07825 063436 or [email protected]
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare recruitment and empowering individuals in our community!
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in administrative support and event coordination
- Familiarity with community engagement principles and practices, including engaging with diverse communities, building relationships, and promoting awareness of services or opportunities.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively in a team environment.
Desirable criteria
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Saunders
- Job title
- Head of Resourcing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 063436
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