Temporary Staffing Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Oxford |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75724416 |
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Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply. This position can be offered as a secondment opportunity.
As the Temporary Staffing Lead on Agenda for Change, you will be key to us continuing our journey in reducing agency and bank utilisation and spend across this workforce to exceed NHSE targets.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with individual units and managers at all of our Trust locations, both face to face and via Teams meetings, building your knowledge and understanding on patient acuity, staffing ratios and roster utilisation.
You'll deliver a customer-focused, high quality, responsive and comprehensive service for the Trust, providing advice to staff, managers and suppliers on the internal and external processes relating to Temporary Staffing. Working with the Managed Service Providers, you'll drive improvements and support the organisation to maximise the service levels required to staff the patient service needs. You'll also have responsibility for the day to day supervision of our Temporary Staffing Administrators.
In developing your knowledge, communication and interpersonal skills within this role you will have the opportunity to influence decisions and implement change. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to develop their career and skills across a broad range of situations.
The role is based on-site at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre with some flexibility to work from home. You'll also be working at other locations across our Trust therefore the ability to travel independently between sites is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job- Attend operational meetings to assess the temporary staffing needs with service users on a regular basis.
- Deal with any first line correspondence in relation to temporary staff
- Provide excellent customer service to temporary staff and suppliers to assist with the smooth running of the service in terms of resolving problems and processing payments etc.
- Actively seek out opportunities to promote the activity and develop the temporary staffing function, working with both NHS Professionals, IDM, and service users to secure essential fill at the lowest rates possible.
- In association with the Head of Temporary Staffing, manage and review Managed Service Provider contracts or equivalents on a regular basis to ensure they are delivering the objectives of the Trust and provide value for money.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Interviews for this role will be held via Teams on Thursday 28 August.
Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria- Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive knowledge / understanding of temporary staffing services
- Previous experience working in a temporary staffing team function
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong experience of working in a busy customer care environment undertaking a full range of administrative duties within a complex organisation
- A strong customer focus
- Able to build collaborative working relationships
- Ability to use initiative and have a positive approach to problem solving including the confidence to propose options and solutions
267-INCS7390833_Temporary Staffing Lead AfC JD (PDF, 312.6KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 432.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Pip Elphick
Title: Resourcing Compliance Manager
Email: pip.elphick@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07787 344871