Recruitment Advisor B3

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Recruitment Team

We are seeking a motivated and well-organised Recruitment Advisor (Band 3) to join our Recruitment Service, supporting high-volume recruitment campaigns within the Staff Bank function across the health board.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience who thrives in a fast-paced, process-driven environment and is passionate about delivering a high-quality service to both internal stakeholders and job applicants.

You will deliver comprehensive day-to-day recruitment and selection administration, with a particular focus on large-scale campaigns, including Newly Qualified Nurses, and various high-volume roles across the board.

Working closely with hiring managers and campaign leads, you will provide guidance and support throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring all activity complies with national and local standards, employment legislation and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of recruitment activity using the NHS Scotland national Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Jobtrain
• Support recruitment campaigns for Staff Bank roles
• Assist with facilitating in-person interviews and assessment centres
• Undertake and process pre-employment checks, including:
• References
• PVG/Disclosure Scotland
• Occupational Health clearance
• Professional registration verification
• Process candidate onboarding efficiently, ensuring all checks are completed in line with timelines
• Enter and maintain accurate payroll-related information for successful candidates within HR systems
• Issue terms and conditions to successful candidates
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely data entry across recruitment and HR systems (e.g. Jobtrain, eESS)
• Respond to high volumes of recruitment-related queries from applicants
• Ensure all recruitment documentation is handled and stored in accordance with GDPR and Board policies

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a busy, high-volume environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience handling confidential information in line with data protection regulations
• Previous recruitment or HR administrative experience, ideally within high-volume or campaign-based recruitment (highly desirable)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working option after initial training period of up to 12 weeks (3 days in the office)
• Occasional travel to other sites may be required
• Full training on NHS Scotland recruitment systems and processes will be provided

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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