Bookings Co-ordinator (Temporary Staffing)

Job summary

The Temporary Staffing Services of West London NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a highly skilled Band 4 Booking Co-ordinator.

The post will require the successful candidate to co-ordinate bank and agency cover for the trust. The successful candidate will be required to work in a very challenging and demanding environment and to provide a professional, effective and efficient Temporary Staffing Service.

Excellent communication skills are essential as the post requires the ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with Bank staff, Ward/Department Managers, Clinical Team Leader's, Senior staff, Agency suppliers as well as Human Resource colleagues.

The ideal candidate must be proficient with various IT applications in order to use the established E rostering process. Experience / Knowledge of working within a mental health environment is desirable as well as a good understanding of the current trends of the temporary workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their experience and knowledge within the Temporary staffing sector within the NHS and be part of a dedicated team ensuring that all areas of the Trust are safely staffed

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a small team dedicated to the procurement of bank staff within the trust.

They must possess excellent customer care skills and will work closely with our stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely booking of bank staff. They will have outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written and must be able to develop highly professional relationships with key stakeholders, including our bank workers, external agencies and service managers.

The post holder must also demonstrate an ability to work to tight deadlines, be self-motivated and committed to the highest standard of service delivery. Experience in using IT systems, such as HealthRoster and BankStaff software is essential.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.