Recruitment officer
Recruitment officers run the organisation's recruitment service, helping managers attract, assess, and appoint the right people quickly, fairly, and safely. In a digital health care organisation they compete with other sectors for scarce digital, data, and technology skills, so they combine efficient processes with active sourcing, a strong employer brand, and good use of skills frameworks.
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- UK GDaD PCF role
- None: this reference defines the role
- ESCO occupations
- recruitment consultant (ISCO-08 2423)
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- Role document · Role data
Levels
| Band | Role level | UK GDaD PCF level | Civil Service grades | Job evaluation points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Recruitment assistant | — | — | 223 |
| 4 | Recruitment officer | — | — | 282 |
| 5 | Digital talent partner | — | — | 350 |
| 6 | Recruitment manager | — | — | 430 |
In a digital health care organisation
- Digital, data, and technology specialists are in short supply and often paid more elsewhere, so recruiters sell the purpose of the work, flexible working, and career pathways, not only pay.
- Roles that access patient records or work with patients need pre-employment checks, such as identity, right to work, references, criminal records checks where the role needs them, occupational health clearance, and professional registration.
- Vacancies in services that run 24/7 can affect patient care, so recruiters prioritise critical roles and track time to hire.
- Fair, inclusive recruitment helps the workforce reflect the patients and communities it serves.
- Recruiters use the role profiles and skills in this reference to write consistent adverts and job descriptions and to design fair assessments.
ESCO occupations and skills
ESCO lists the skills and knowledge that employers usually need (essential) or may need (optional) for each occupation. Use them as a checklist for development conversations.
recruitment consultant
Recruitment consultants provide the suitable candidates to employers according to the specific job profile requested. They perform testing and interviewing with job seekers, shortlist few candidates to present to the employers and match candidates to appropriate jobs. Recruitment consultants maintain relationships with employers to offer their services on a more long-term basis.
Essential skills and knowledge (23)
Skills and competences
- communicate by telephone
- develop professional network
- document interviews
- ensure gender equality in the workplace
- fix meetings
- hire human resources
- identify customer's needs
- interview people
- listen actively
- maintain privacy of service users
- maintain relationship with customers
- observe confidentiality
- prepare for job interview
- profile people
- recruit employees
- support employability of people with disabilities
- use communication techniques
Knowledge
Optional skills and knowledge (20)
Skills and competences
- administer appointments
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- apply social media marketing
- assess character
- determine salaries
- develop employee retention programs
- facilitate job market access
- give advice on personal matters
- implement customer follow-up
- liaise with colleagues
- maintain professional administration
- manage tests
- measure customer feedback
- mentor individual employees
- negotiate employment agreements
- write work-related reports
Knowledge
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