Temporary Staffing Team Leader

Job summary

The Temporary Staffing Service at West London NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a highly skilled, knowledgeable, proactive and experienced Temporary Staffing Team Leader to provide excellent management skills and leadership for our Booking Co-ordinators and Compliance Team.

We are looking for a candidate who is able to 'hit the floor running' to join our high performing Temporary Staffing team. This role will encompass the day to day management of the Temporary Staffing Team, including being the escalation point for queries/concerns

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Temporary StaffingManager and to ensure effective systems and processes are embedded and followed in practice.

You will be required to create and distribute regular Temporary Staffing reports and ensure compliance for all temporary workers.

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 as well as assisting with the reduction in agency usage.

Only those with relevant experience will be considered.Please only apply if you meet essential criteria in the person specification.

Please note the advert will close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

As the Temporary Staffing Team Leader you would lead on providing a professional, high quality service within a customer focused environment for both clinical and non-clinical departments.

You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the Temporary Staffing Team including being the escalation point for queries/concerns.

You will have management responsibility for the Booking Co-ordinators, Training and Compliance Co-ordinators and the Senior Co-ordinator, including providing additional guidance and training as needed.

Actively lead by example and promote team engagement and productivity.

You will require to work closely with the services and the Recruitment team to highlight and address shortfalls in the Temporary staffing resource pool. Having a targeted approach for Bank recruitment.

Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and systems.

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.