Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Flexible Workforce Coordinator

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Flexible Workforce Co-ordinator to join the Flexible Workforce Department. This is both a demanding and rewarding role and it is essential that the successful applicant is able to work effectively as part of the team supporting and assisting colleagues.

The post is an integral part of the established Flexible Workforce Services Department. The postholder will work in the Locum Booking Team to provide an efficient, responsive, and cost-effective medical staff bank and agency placement service to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, be able to work under pressure in a busy environment and be educated to degree level or equivalent.

Experience of working in a Human Resources/ Rota -Co-ordination /Recruitment environment including agencies and NHS Experience, in particular NHS Recruitment Experience and/or Medical Staffing is essential.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals, we are proud to be part of the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership (BDCHCP). In our local HCP we have a joint vision to act as one to keep people Happy, Healthy at Home.

We try to meet people where they are and work with them to access the tools and opportunities they need to enable them to live longer in good health. Everyone in this partnership has a role to play in delivering this vision.

As a provider of hospital care and a large research and teaching organisation, we have a complementary vision at the Trust to be an outstanding provider of healthcare, research and education and a great place to work.

Through the delivery of this vision and by working with our local HCP partners to nurture our workforce and manage our finances and resources wisely, we can provide new and innovative services to address inequalities.

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-23-5655964

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for sourcing and managing an efficient, responsive, and cost-effective locum doctor internal and external booking placement service and all other tasks and activities associated with this to ensure safe and cost effective flexible workforce often in a high pressured environment.

You will also source and manage including compliance external agency staff covering vacancies for Admin & Clerical and AHPs and all other tasks and activities associated with this to ensure safe and cost effective flexible workforce often in a high pressured environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for sourcing and managing an efficient, responsive, and cost-effective locum doctor internal and external booking placement service and all other tasks and activities associated with this to ensure safe and cost effective flexible workforce often in a high pressured environment.

You will also source and manage including compliance external agency staff covering vacancies for Admin & Clerical and AHPs and all other tasks and activities associated with this to ensure safe and cost effective flexible workforce often in a high pressured environment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Human Resources/ Rota -Co-ordination /Recruitment environment including agencies
  • Administration / general office experience
  • NHS Experience, in particular NHS Recruitment Experience and/or Medical Staffing.
  • Substantial admin experience using databases & spreadsheets

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing new systems, processes or technology
  • Additional Recruitment / Personnel / Human Resources experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good knowledge of using Microsoft Office / computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with a wide range of clinicians, manager and rota coordinators in an effective and concise way and deal with complex situations. Ability to negotiate and influence.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Willingness to undertake further training including IT training to enhance skills and knowledge base
  • Knowledge of IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
  • We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
  • We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
  • Demonstrates Commitment; oIs efficient and effective with the use of resources oIs punctual
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Human Resources/ Rota -Co-ordination /Recruitment environment including agencies
  • Administration / general office experience
  • NHS Experience, in particular NHS Recruitment Experience and/or Medical Staffing.
  • Substantial admin experience using databases & spreadsheets

Desirable

  • Experience of implementing new systems, processes or technology
  • Additional Recruitment / Personnel / Human Resources experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good knowledge of using Microsoft Office / computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with a wide range of clinicians, manager and rota coordinators in an effective and concise way and deal with complex situations. Ability to negotiate and influence.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Willingness to undertake further training including IT training to enhance skills and knowledge base
  • Knowledge of IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
  • We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
  • We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
  • Demonstrates Commitment; oIs efficient and effective with the use of resources oIs punctual

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).

Additional 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Temporary Staffing Manager

Sally Hudson

sally.hudson@bthft.nhs.uk

01274276388

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-23-5655964

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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