Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Respond to telephone calls from internal and external agencies, resolving problems quickly, in a professional and competent manner producing file notes as necessary, raising any issues with the manager.

To be responsible and accountable whilst making and arranging bookings, taking availability and requests from all departments.

To promote the implementation and adherence of agreed policies, procedures and protocols.

Opening and dealing with incoming correspondences as appropriate.

Update and maintain Healthroster.

Ensure shared knowledge within the team.

Contribute to ongoing projects as required.

Keep up to date with technological developments with regard to developing appropriate skills in the use of current office technology. g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail, presentations etc.

To book appropriately qualified and experienced bank staff according to availability and skill mix, using problem solving methods to fill agreed shortfalls in staffing across the Trust on a daily basis.

To be aware of the EWTD (European Working Time Directive)-to ensure the Trust adheres to the policy for the protection of bank members.

To liaise with Unit/area Managers/ward staff/matrons/site capacity, locality managers and heads of therapy services to minimise the use of agency staff.

Prioritise shift allocation with the relevant ward/department teams

Work to strict deadlines to ensure the required staffing levels are constantly maintained.

Maintain and develop good working relationships with bank members and all other points of contact.

To assist in the preparation of reports as required.

Photocopying when necessary.

Filing when necessary.

Scanning when necessary.

In conjunction with the Bank Manager organise the rota to ensure the bank office is covered during opening hours.

Work as a member of a team and provide cover for colleagues within the office in their absences.

Support the introduction of any new procedures, policies or technology, and assist the manager in its implementation.

Produce a list of available bank staff during periods that the office is closed, and ensure this information is passed to senior nurses.

Organise/book appropriate training for bank staff, and send letters to staff informing them of the training.

Arrange appraisals and personal reviews for bank staff when requested.

Explain to staff how to use employer on line, so they can look at available shifts electronically and give their availability.

Promote a positive image of the Bank at all times both internally and externally.

Attend statutory training days on an annual basis and be prepared to undertake training and education to develop to meet the needs of the role.

To participate in reflection, self evaluation and continuous professional developments including yearly performance review.

Keep all files updated to ensure colleagues have the correct, up to date information at all times.

To work independently within sphere of responsibility.

Use initiative to resolve call centre queries escalating to line manager as appropriate.

Ensure office and building is secure and doors and windows locked as often ‘first in last out’ or the only staff ‘in’ at weekends.

Be confident to work on own initiative in providing an effective bank service.

To monitor renewal of NMC/HPC/GMC/GOC/GPC/GSCC/ BPS registration in accordance with Trust policy.

To establish, monitor and record bank staff’s attendance on mandatory training sessions.

Assist the Staff Bank Manager in developing the scope of the temporary staffing service to meet the requirements and priorities of the organisation, and to be the point of contact with relation to any queries in the absence of the Manager.

 Ensure that concerns relating to conduct/performance of temporary staff are passed to the Bank Manager for investigation and appropriate action to be taken.

 Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Assist with inputting information into Healthroster for the weekly NHS Improvement report.

Build up excellent working relationships with all colleagues to ensure an excellent and efficient service is provided at all times.

Contribute to the annual Bank Newsletter.

Ensure agency authorisation forms are approved by a senior manager before booking agency staff.

Communicate/liaise with the Site capacity team and matrons daily

Give advice over pay issues/queries.

Checking timesheets have been signed off by ward staff and prompting when necessary.

Keep a record of any nurses that do not turn up for duty, ring in sick etc. and report to manager.

Be aware of resource management- i.e. If we have to use agency staff which is the cheapest.

Organising with new starters/leasing with wards to sort out appropriate induction shifts for new starters.

Sorting out uniforms/badges/ID cards for new starters.

Send text messages to staff when necessary, informing them of available shifts.

Giving advice over the phone and face to face regarding staff joining the bank.

Ensure knowledge of skills in covering different areas.

On a daily basis, the post holder will be required to/be/have:

• Accurate.
• Attention to Detail.
• Keyboard Skills.
• Drive.
• Meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability of prioritise workload.
• Use own initiative.
• Professional manner.
• Co-ordination.
• Concentration.