Recruitment Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Services team as a Band 3 Administrator, based at Ysbyty Gwynedd. The role provides essential administrative support to both the Recruitment and HR teams, acting as a first point of contact for various enquiries. It offers valuable exposure to both Recruitment and HR, making it ideal for career development in these areas. You will work in a busy, fast-paced environment, providing a range of administrative support services to ensure smooth delivery of processes.
Key responsibilities
- Providing administrative support to Recruitment and HR teams.
- Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries via telephone, email and in person.
- Maintaining accurate employee and recruitment records.
- Supporting recruitment processes and onboarding activities.
- Assisting with correspondence, meetings and documentation.
- Managing and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines.
- Delivering excellent customer service.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Experience of working in an administrative role
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Word; Excel
- Experience of working in a changing, fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and meet deadlines
- Excellent customer service and communication skills so as to be able to deal with callers over the phone and in person in a professional and courteous manner
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Be accurate and with an attention to detail
- Excellent organisation skills
- Able to convey written and verbal messages in a accurate and timely manner
- Ability to work with and develop effective partnerships with all key stakeholders.
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 in administration or Customer Service
- ECDL
- Experience of NHS systems e.g. ESR / NHS /Intrepid
- Previous experience of working within NHS
- Recruitment experience preferably within a Human Resources of Medical Workforce environment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Recruitment Assistant
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Permanent Position | Ysbyty Gwynedd
Ever wondered what a career in Recruitment or HR might be like? This is an exciting opportunity to join our People Services team as a Band 3 Administrator , based at Ysbyty Gwynedd , providing essential support to both our Recruitment and HR teams .
As a key member of the team, you will be at the heart of our People Services function, acting as a first point of contact for employees, managers, candidates and members of the public. This role offers valuable exposure to both Recruitment and HR, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within these professional areas.
No two days are the same. Working in a busy and fast-paced environment, you'll provide a range of administrative support services that help ensure the smooth delivery of Recruitment and HR processes across the organisation.
You will be part of a supportive, friendly and engaged team that values collaboration, learning and excellent customer service. Our work brings us into contact with a wide variety of people and situations every day, and we take pride in delivering a professional and responsive service to our customers.
Main duties of the job
- Providing administrative support to Recruitment and HR teams.
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