Job summary
- Main area
- NA
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May be required to work late evenings and weekends with prior agreement)
- Job ref
- 320-TWS-BUR-1841
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital Burton
- Town
- Burton/Derby
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/12/2024
Employer heading
Voluntary Services Recruitment and Administration Officer
Band 3
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
A new exciting opportunity has arisen in UHDB Voluntary services for a Voluntary Services Recruitment and Administration Officer.
We are looking for a reliable and flexible individual who can work within a small team and individually. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. We have a large and diverse volunteer services.
You will be responsible for administrating the recruitment of new volunteers and support with training and other office based duties associated with the voluntary services.
You must be responsive, and focused ensuring full compliance with the Volunteer and Trust Policies in its service delivery to volunteers, patients, staff and public.
You must hold a full clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle to enable you to travel across UHDB sites.
Main duties of the job
Arrange interview schedules and process volunteer checks on successful applicants for Right to Work, Occupational Health, criminal records, and reference checks.
Liaise proactively throughout all stages of the recruitment process with applicants, to ensure they are aware of the progress of their application. Follow up any outstanding recruitment checks with relevant departments/areas such Occupational Health and reference checks.
Administer the process associated with new starters including arranging new starter appointments with Voluntary Services Manager and Voluntary Co-ordinators.
Facilitate new volunteer induction arrangements and assist the team with volunteer role specific training including room bookings and liaising with our learning and education team.
Process information and volunteer documentation promptly using our systems of work such as better impact.
Support the Volunteer Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinators in administration duties.
Be actively involved in supporting all voluntary services events.
Act as key point of contact for volunteers in the absence of the voluntary Services Co-ordinator and Voluntary Services Manager.
Closing date of applications: 19 November 2024
Interview date: 4 December 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence with access to a vehicle
- Knowledge/experience within the voluntary services and/or recruitment.
- Computer literate and confident in the use of a range of IT applications including Microsoft Office, Excel and databases.
- Experience of co-operative working within a team providing a customer-based service.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Baller
- Job title
- Voluntary Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 786148
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