Job summary
- Main area
- Temporary Staffing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 405-24-AC309TEMP-A
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Walks House
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Lead for Temporary Staffing
NHS AfC: Band 4
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Temporary Staffing team.
In this role you will support the smooth running of the Temporary Staffing service, communicating with wards, external agencies and
various departments. You will oversee the workflow of coordinators and provide day to day support.
To excel in this post you need:
• GCSE English & Maths (Grades A-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of effective communication in a business setting to a diverse range of service users including senior managers and
members of the public.
• The ability to work on initiative and judgement to make informed decisions and to influence others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to develop good working relationships with a range of internal departments, external contacts and Bank / Worklife Balance team.
Experience in a temporary staffing environment is a benefit but is not an essential requirement.
In return you will be provided an opportunity to grow and harness current skills, learn new transferable skills and be part of a close knit team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would manage the workflow of a team of coordinators and oversee the allocation of the temporary workforce. The post holder would work effectively with colleagues and challenge external suppliers to deliver consistently safe and cost effective staffing. The role acts as a lead point of contact for all routine enquiries and requests for the temporary workforce.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- GCSE English & Maths (Grades A-C) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working within a temporary staffing department or similar. Recent experience of managing a high volume of temporary staffing requests or similar
- Awareness and knowledge of temporary staffing issues.
- Clear understanding of the financial implications of temporary worker use.
- Experience of recruiting and selecting staff through shortlisting into induction.
- Experience of effective communication in a business setting to a diverse range of service users including senior managers and members of the public.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Allocate Health roster and Bank Staff systems or similar.
- Expert understanding of NHS framework standards and agency compliance.
- Understanding of Working Time Regulations.
- Awareness of NHSi regulations.
- Line Management experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to work on initiative and judgement to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrate the ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail coupled with the ability to work to deadlines.
- Evidence of effective communication skills both verbal and written.
- Evidence of ability to develop systems to promote effective team working.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, emails etc.
- Ability to analyse, extract and communicate data effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of confidentiality, information governance, Caldicott Principles and The Data Protection Act.
- Able to develop good working relationships with a range of internal departments, external contacts and Bank / Worklife Balance team members.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robert Membury
- Job title
- Manager of Temporary Staffing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305255228
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