Booking Officer for Temporary Staffing
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Job summary
Are you able to provide a comprehensive range of administrative and booking support? Are you keen for a career within the NHS?
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.
To deliver a seamless and effective service providing temporary staffing cover to all areas of the Trust. To progress complex temporary staffing bookings for all staff groups working with colleagues in the Temporary Staffing Booking Team to ensure additional staffing requirements are met primarily through bank staff and then referring to approved agencies as per Trust policies.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
This role is responsible for supporting and collaborating with Managers across the Group with Temporary Staffing requirements. This will be through providing an effective, efficient and customer focused service which meets the changing needs of the Trust services and clinical areas.
Your duties will include:
- Administering and maintaining effective professional working relationships with colleague
- To use bank booking systems optimally to maximise efficiency and increase bank fill rate and to deal with and action all telephone inquiries as appropriate.
- To work in collaboration with the wider HR Team, Recruitment, Medical Workforce and HR Business Partners
- Staff Bank Systems need to be regularly updated in order to check / update Staff Bank personnel data
- Monitor agency charge rates to provide audit of correct MSE Authorisation process.
- Day to day supervision of nominated administrative staff as well as supporting the Temporary Staffing Managers
Candidates will be flexible and able to work on a shift basis between 06.30 and 20.30 Monday to Sunday (maximum of 5 X 7.5 hour shifts pw). Therefore you will need to be available for all/any shifts within these times with prior notice.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
21 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-COR-SO-0814-I
Job locations
MSE
Comet Way
Southend-On-Sea
SS2 6GE
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
MSE
Comet Way
Southend-On-Sea
SS2 6GE
Employer's website
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