East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

About the Company

Website: www.elht.nhs.uk
Instagram: @ELHT_NHS
Facebook: @ELHT.NHS

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) combines two acute care and three community hospitals with a network of community health facilities and nurses to provide Safe, Personal and Effective care for around 750,000 patients each year.

Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission in 2016, we provide high quality healthcare services primarily to approximately 530,000 residents of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

We employ over 8,000 staff, some of whom are internationally renowned and many have won awards for their work and achievements.

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital:
621 inpatient beds - busiest Emergency Department in northwest England - Vascular Centre of Excellence - Robotic assisted surgery - Learning and Education Centre
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Burnley General Teaching Hospital:
241 inpatient beds - Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre - Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Urgent Care Centre - East Lancashire Elective Centre - Learning and Education Centre
NHS Family & Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Accrington Victoria Community Hospital:
18 inpatient beds - rehabilitation ward - Minor Injuries Unit - integrated community services (Musculoskeletal, Eye, Heart Failure)
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Clitheroe Community Hospital:
72 inpatients beds - 3 rehabilitation wards
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Pendle Community Hospital:
72 inpatient beds - 3 rehabilitation wards - Community Falls service - Integrated Physiotherapy
NHS Family and Friends Test: 99% would recommend treatment

Listed Jobs

Company Name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Title

Recruitment Officer

Job Description

Job title: Recruitment Officer Role Summary: Support and execute end‑to‑end recruiting for NHS partner trusts, ensuring timely placement of qualified candidates while maintaining high standards of candidate and stakeholder experience. Expactations: Deliver recruitment services within defined timelines, consistently meet hiring target metrics, maintain accurate recruitment data, and comply with employment legislation and best practice. Key Responsibilities: - Source, assess, and interview candidates for a wide range of NHS roles. - Draft and publish job adverts, coordinate recruitment campaigns, and manage recruitment dashboards. - Liaise with hiring managers to clarify requirements, provide candidate updates, and negotiate job offers. - Draft employment contracts, reference checks, and interview letters. - Represent NHS recruitment at job fairs, career events, and interview days. - Develop and implement new recruitment initiatives and improvements. - Manage candidate experience from application through to onboarding, ensuring excellent service. - Support compliance with current employment legislation and institutional policies. Required Skills: - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities. - Proficiency in recruitment software and MS Office suite. - Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast‑paced, team environment. - Networking and relationship‑building competence. - Customer‑centric mindset and problem‑solving skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Secondary or higher education qualification (e.g., A‑levels, BTEC, HNC, or HND). - No formal recruitment experience required; on‑the‑job training provided.

Fulwood, United kingdom

On site

02-10-2025