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Medical workforce Advisor - Temporary staffing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 13 months (Until Nov 2025)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per week)
Job ref
193-6399323CORB5Med
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Reading
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/07/2024

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Workforce Temporary Staffing Advisor(Mat Cover)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Job overview

“This is a fixed term post within the Medical Workforce team as the Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor, until Nov 2025. “

As a Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor within Royal Berkshire Hospital, you will play a crucial role in supporting the medical staffing needs of the hospital.  You will be responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the recruitment and placement of temporary medical staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Your expertise in staffing processes and knowledge of medical roles and qualifications will be essential in maintaining appropriate staffing levels and ensuring efficient and effective healthcare services at the best market price.

Main duties of the job

To collaborate with department managers to determine temporary staffing requirements and provide advice on temporary staffing matters.   To support clinical teams with the management of end-to-end process of recruiting, screening, and selecting temporary medical staff.  To work alongside Head of Medical Workforce to drive down temporary staffing medical rates i.e. to negotiate rates with agencies. To match candidates with appropriate job opportunities, considering factors such as skills, experience, and shift availability. To ensure adherence to NHS policies, procedures, and relevant employment laws.

 

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Paediatric Department covers a large child population of around 125,000 and 5800 deliveries. Dingley Specialist Children’s Centre provides multidisciplinary community services alongside experienced allied health professionals and specialist nurses. We cover the West of Berkshire which includes Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor within Royal Berkshire Hospital, you will play a crucial role in supporting the medical staffing needs of the hospital.  You will be responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating the recruitment and placement of temporary medical staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Your expertise in staffing processes and knowledge of medical roles and qualifications will be essential in maintaining appropriate staffing levels and ensuring efficient and effective healthcare services at the best market price.

'Note- We may close the advert earlier if we get high volume of applicants'

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of liaising with external contacts on behalf of the organisation
  • Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience with rate negotiation
  • • Familiarity with NHS policies and procedures related to temporary staffing

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Panchamy Prabhu
Job title
Head of Medical Workforce
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07557593505
Additional information

As a Temporary Medical Staffing Advisor within Royal Berkshire Hospital, you will play a crucial role in supporting the medical staffing needs of the hospital. The post holder will be the first point of contact for Clinicians, managers, staff and external agencies, guiding them through the internal and external processes.

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