Abigail Harris
Yeovil,Somerset
Summary
Experienced recruitment professional with expertise in internal, external, and overseas recruitment, complemented by strong technical recruitment knowledge. Proficient in pre-employment screening and file and records management, ensuring efficient hiring processes and compliance with organisational standards. Adept at streamlining recruitment operations to reduce organisational pressures while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Medical Recruitment Officer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2023.05 - 2026.01
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes for Medical staff across various grades & specialties
- Function as central contact for Medical Recruitment, facilitating timely correspondence for Team members.
- Performed all pre-employment and due diligence checks independently for each candidate.
- Produced reports to brief senior management regarding recruitment timelines and ongoing performance.
- Created compelling job adverts, clearly outlining role responsibilities and desired candidate attributes.
- Facilitated staff inductions for Deanery years alongside Foundation Years 1/2.
- Updating employee records consistently, including ESR hiring and managing personnel files.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers, consultants, and clinical leads to fully understand their recruitment needs and preferences.
- Coordinated with Hospital Academies concerning Deanery and Foundation Years 1 and 2 cohorts.
Provided assistance in troubleshooting issues ahead of induction for seamless integration. - Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of employment and sponsorship legislation for continued regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw Clinical Attachments, Elective Placements, and Honorary Contracts, establishing strong partnerships with Lead Consultants.
- Guided new team members through onboarding process within Medical Recruitment.
Apprentice Medical Secretary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2022.01 - 2023.02
- Shadowed supervisor and senior staff to learn a wide range of simple and complex techniques.
- Used observation and active listening to gain thorough understanding of processes and practices.
- Logged work activities, things learned and other items for progress tracking and reference purposes.
- Transcribed and compiled patient medical records for patient monitoring and care improvement.
- Used MediSIGHT to record and report on patient consultations.
- Scheduled appointments to reduce patient waiting times.
- Transcribed medical reports accurately, reducing errors in documentation.
- Facilitated clear communication between patients and healthcare providers.
Education
Level 3 - Business Administration
Yeovil College
Yeovil, SomersetGCSEs - undefined
Bucklers Mead Academy
Yeovil, SomersetSkills
- Internal, external, and overseas recruitment
- Pre-employment screening
- File and records management
- Technical recruitment knowledge
REFERENCES
Available upon request
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading, Knitting, Family travel
Timeline
Medical Recruitment Officer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2023.05 - 2026.01
Apprentice Medical Secretary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2022.01 - 2023.02
GCSEs - undefined
Bucklers Mead Academy
Level 3 - Business Administration
Yeovil College