Immigration & Redeployment Coordinator | East of England Ambulance Service Trust in Bedford

Immigration & Redeployment Coordinator | East of England Ambulance Service Trust

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Company: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

We are seeking an organised and compassionate Immigration & Redeployment Coordinatorto join our Recruitment Team.

The postholder will be responsible for managing all aspects of immigration compliance and visa sponsorship within the Trust, including providing specialist advice on immigration and visa matters, managing the Certificate of Sponsorship (Co S) process through the Home Office Sponsorship Management System (SMS), maintaining accurate right-to-work records, and ensuring compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

The role will also take lead responsibility for managing the Trust's redeployment process.

Acting as the first point of contact for redeployees, managers and HR colleagues, you will provide advice, guidance and advocacy to employees affected by organisational change or capability processes.

Working closely with recruiting managers and HR Business Partners, you will support redeployees throughout their journey, ensuring suitable vacancies are considered, applications are progressed, and accurate records are maintained in line with Trust policies and procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting employees while ensuring compliance with complex immigration and employment processes.

The post holder will work full-time from Lakeview House, Bedford during training, followed by a minimum of three days per week on site thereafter.

• Act as the Trust's first point of contact for immigration and visa-related queries, providing specialist advice to managers, employees and candidates.
• Manage the end-to-end Certificate of Sponsorship (Co S) process through the Sponsorship Management System (SMS), ensuring compliance with UKVI requirements.
• Maintain sponsored worker records, visa expiry dates and right-to-work documentation, ensuring accurate data is recorded within ESR and HR systems.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and HR colleagues on immigration compliance and sponsorship requirements.
• Manage the Trust's redeployment process and act as the first point of contact for redeployees, managers and HR colleagues.
• Provide support and guidance to employees affected by organisational change, capability, ill health or redundancy.
• Work closely with recruiting managers, Recruitment colleagues and HR Business Partners to identify suitable redeployment opportunities and ensure processes are followed consistently.
• Maintain accurate redeployment records and the TRAC Redeployment Pool, ensuring applications and outcomes are tracked effectively.
• Support redeployees with applications and interview preparation
• Produce reports on immigration, sponsorship and redeployment activity, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and working practices.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision.

We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests.

We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements andresponsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This documentprovides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employmentchecks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this willinclude existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

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