The Recruitment Team sits at the heart of the Trust within the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate, delivering a centralised and customer‑focused recruitment service. This is a dynamic, integrated team responsible for supporting recruitment across the organisation. Working closely with candidates, managers, and colleagues, the team plays a vital role in attracting and onboarding talented people who support the delivery of high‑quality NHS services.
The Recruitment Assistant is a key member of the Recruitment Team within the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate. The post holder will support the delivery of a high‑quality, professional and customer‑focused recruitment service for Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, and under the direction of the Recruitment Team Leader, the post holder will support the administration of the recruitment and selection process from vacancy control through to appointment. This includes maintaining accurate recruitment files, supporting the coordination of interviews, and completing required pre‑employment checks in line with Trust policy, NHS Employment Check Standards and statutory requirements.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If you’re interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, we’d be happy to hear from you. Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the “Further details / informal visits” section.
