Job Title: Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor
Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN
Hours: 37,5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 9:00 - 17:00
Pay: Band 5, £18.66 per hour
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor to join the team at Royal Berkshire Hospital. In this vital role, you will support the hospital’s medical staffing needs by coordinating and facilitating the recruitment and placement of temporary medical staff. Your contribution will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality patient care while maintaining cost efficiency.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Collaborate with department managers to identify temporary staffing requirements and provide expert advice.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for temporary medical staff, including screening and selection.
- Liaise with external staffing agencies to source and onboard suitable candidates in compliance with NHS policies.
- Maintain a database of qualified temporary medical staff and match them to appropriate opportunities.
- Coordinate staffing schedules and address changes or cancellations effectively.
- Support the Head of Medical Workforce to manage and negotiate agency rates, ensuring optimal cost management.
- Authorise payments via the Patchwork system and monitor staffing expenditures, making recommendations for savings.
You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience liaising with external contacts and multiple stakeholders to deliver efficient services.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges.
- A team player with a solution-focused mindset and the ability to think laterally.
This role may require you to show evidence of education at degree level or at least 2 years relevant experience.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £18.66 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Reading, RG1 5AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you available immediately? Please state your notice period.
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- staffing service: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 78523
