Job summary
- Main area
- Resourcing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 279-7688710-FEB26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Resourcing Administrator
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Resourcing team as an Administrator, We are looking to recruit an administrator who is passionate about customer service and has an eye for attention to detail.
The successful candidate will be based at our offices in Worthing, and will be working 4 days in the office with 1 day working from home.
Main duties of the job
- Support delivery of an efficient and effective resourcing service, ensuring the recruitment processes are administered in accordance with the NHS Employers standards and Trust Policies
- Work in close partnership with the wider People Directorate and Resourcing Management team to ensure that the Resourcing Administration processes are responsive, consistent and delivered in a professional and timely manner.
- To provide support with Open days and recruitment events by completing ID checks and supporting candidates and managers on the day.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
- Support the Resourcing Team Managers and Coordinators to ensure timely contact is made with all new starters to ensure pre-employment checks are undertaken as early as possible and prior to commencement in post, including licence to attends, Honorary Contracts and bank staff.
- Prepare advertisements and publish on relevant job boards to include review and re-drafting adverts, checking Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for apparent inaccuracies and co-ordinating vacancy files, to include vacancy job description/person specification, additional information and equal opportunities data.
- Support the advert placement/interview administration/pre-employment clearance/induction administration and on boarding for all new staff.
- Manage the return of documentation relating to the above using relevant systems (e.g. Trac)
- Ensuring each new starter has accurate information on the Recruitment File to support data held within the electronic staff (ESR) record.
- Filing and archiving of confidential documentation.
- Support the Resourcing Coordinators in providing a proactive response when answering queries and giving basic advice on terms and conditions of service using tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills where necessary, face to face (in person or virtually) and by the telephone.
Full details can be found on the attached Job description.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifiactions
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Recruitment / HR systems and procedures
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service
- Demonstrated experience of Information Technology such as databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and the internet.
Desirable criteria
- CIPD Level 3
- HR and/or Recruitment experience in the NHS.
- Knowledge of ESR and Trac
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to build positive relationships with managers and colleagues
- Accurate data entry skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines in co-operation with others as part of a team
- Experience in managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload to match management objectives
- Fully conversant on Microsoft office software Ability to process personal and sensitive information accurately in line with GDPR and Information Governance
- To be tactful and professional when dealing with sensitive issues, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to work without supervision for periods of time.
Freedom to act
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to apply HR policies and procedures
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adele Keil
- Job title
- Resourcing Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
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