Job summary
- Main area
- Recruitment
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9-5. Job share will be considered. Office based in Bedford)
- Job ref
- 247-SS-RCO-1026
- Employer
- East of England Ambulance Service Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lakeview House
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Recruitment Compliance Officer
NHS AfC: Band 4
EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!
Hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work:
- Great employee benefits: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/employee-benefits
- Our equality networks: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/our-equality-networks
- Our vision & values: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/our-vision-and-value
Before you apply, please visit our how to apply page for full guidance: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/how-to-apply
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Manage and complete pre-employment checks for successful candidates, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and NHS standards.
- Conduct candidate appointments to verify documentation, including Right to Work checks and other onboarding requirements.
- Monitor and progress outstanding recruitment checks to support agreed recruitment timelines and time-to-hire targets.
- Provide advice and support to applicants, managers, and colleagues throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain accurate records across recruitment systems and ensure all documentation is issued promptly.
- Work collaboratively with Recruitment Onboarding Officers and other stakeholders to deliver an efficient onboarding experience for new starters.
- Respond to recruitment enquiries, resolving issues professionally and escalating complex matters where required.
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and person specification provide comprehensive details of the responsibilities, skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications required for this role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the duties and requirements of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 CIPD or equivalent experience working in a Recruitment environment.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of working within a Recruitment role.
- Maintenance of filing systems and effective document management.
- Experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritise workload to match management objectives with good time management skills.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To be competent in the use of digital Recruitment Management System such as Trac.
Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability work in cooperation with others, and as part of a team.
- Can work under pressure at times, and effective at working to deadlines.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lenka Tabackova
- Job title
- Recruitment Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- Via email.
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