Apprentice Recruitment Assistant

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Apprentice Recruitment Assistant The closing date is 17 August 2026 Apply for this job

Job summary

To work as part of the One LSC Recruitment Team in the provision of a professional and comprehensive recruitment service to all Partner Trusts, with a focus on BTH and LTH partners. To be a key contact for the Recruitment team as well as Recruiting managers in the Trust for advice, queries, support and guidance.

You will be responsible for supporting the Recruitment Team to deliver end to end recruitment service Role can be based at either Blackpool Teaching Hospitals or Lancashire Teaching hospitals sites Main duties of the job To support the Recruitment team by delivering a professional service and providing a high standard of administrative support.

Be the first point of contact for front-of-house transactions and take responsibility for providing telephone cover to a busy office.

About us

One LSC (One Lancashire and South Cumbria) is one system serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.

The Trusts that make up One LSC are: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust The core principles of One LSC are by bringing services more closely together we can deliver the best service possible, eliminate duplication, ensure value for money, work across different organisations to benefit from being able to share common systems and processes.

Role can be based at either Blackpool Teaching Hospitals or Lancashire Teaching hospitals sites

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the duties involved for this role and the person specification required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Willingness to undertake and complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard Willingness to undertake and complete Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths if required Educated to GCSE Grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent Proficient in IT skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office including databases Desirable Proficient in the use of the internet and social media.

Experience Essential Ability to identify transferable skills relevant to

the role

Desirable Experience of working in an administrative role previously Skills and Attributes Essential Effective written and verbal communications. Ability to work as part of a team or independently Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent time management skills Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.

Can deal with challenges in a mature way. Ability to prioritise own workload and competing priorities Willingness to travel throughout the Trust's geographical footprint Willingness to develop skills necessary to support

the team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Whinney Heys Road Blackpool FY3 8NR United Kingdom Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Non Medical Recruitment Manager Paula Walker paula.walker10@nhs.net 01253953351 Details Date posted 10 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £25,272 a year Apprentice Contract Apprenticeship Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 435-1LSC-BTH-42-26 Job locations Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Whinney Heys Road Blackpool FY3 8NR United Kingdom Supporting documents Privacy notice East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)