Bank Clinical Staffing Lead

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 5/6 Nurse/AHP to join the Temporary staffing team as a Clinical Lead. The Temporary staffing workforce is an essential part of the infrastructure here at UHBW and we are looking for a Nurse/AHP who is dynamic, organised, and a resilient individual, who will support the allocation of temporary staff throughout our Trust. The role predominately involves operational duties to maximises use of the temporary workforce, grows this temporary workforce and ensure quality care is delivered by the staff working through Temporary Staffing.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate bank and agency staff to support safe staffing across wards and departments
Ensure bank workers achieve and maintain the required standards of training to deliver high quality care
Negotiate with external agencies to backfill unfilled shifts
Recruit new staff to the temporary staffing workforce
Investigate and respond to complaints
Collate data for and respond to FOI requests
Deputise for the Temporary Staffing Operations Manager as required

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-TS-6757-JC

Job locations

St James Court

Bristol

BS1 3LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level education or equivalent level
Registered nurse/AHP with up to date clinical skills, active NMC registration and revalidation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate first rate management and organisational skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of team working to achieve deadlines and objectives
Recent or current NHS experience in a clinical based role
Willingness to be involved in a high volume of recruitment and selection

Desirable

Experience in performance management and appraising staff
Excellent customer service experience including handling complex queries, complaints and sensitive information
Experience in management of clinical complaints/safeguarding issues

Skills and Apititude

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Proven ability for accuracy in written and verbal information
Flexible approach to work
Reliable and capable of working with confidential and sensitive information
Proven ability for using own initiative and judgement in delivering a customer-focussed service.
Ability to work under pressure, and maintain a customer-service focus, often with constant interruptions face to face or dealing with urgent emails.
Proven ability to use Microsoft Office and related packages, including databases, spreadsheets, and inputting and updating electronic information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level education or equivalent level
Registered nurse/AHP with up to date clinical skills, active NMC registration and revalidation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate first rate management and organisational skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of team working to achieve deadlines and objectives
Recent or current NHS experience in a clinical based role
Willingness to be involved in a high volume of recruitment and selection

Desirable

Experience in performance management and appraising staff
Excellent customer service experience including handling complex queries, complaints and sensitive information
Experience in management of clinical complaints/safeguarding issues

Skills and Apititude

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Proven ability for accuracy in written and verbal information
Flexible approach to work
Reliable and capable of working with confidential and sensitive information
Proven ability for using own initiative and judgement in delivering a customer-focussed service.
Ability to work under pressure, and maintain a customer-service focus, often with constant interruptions face to face or dealing with urgent emails.
Proven ability to use Microsoft Office and related packages, including databases, spreadsheets, and inputting and updating electronic information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).