Shift Coordinator

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Salisbury seeks a Temporary Staffing Shift Coordinator to manage flexible workers across various departments. This role includes coordinating staffing requests, maintaining communication with staff, and supporting recruitment efforts. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a full-time, fixed-term contract with competitive benefits including NHS discounts and paid holidays.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site car parking

Access to leisure centre and nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in staffing, recruitment, or administration is desirable.
• Information management and technology literate.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing requests and communicate with workers.
• Support recruitment and manage records.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Payroll Department.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Proficiency

Team Player

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent at grade A* - C including maths and English

NVQ Customer Service/Business Admin or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated Temporary Staffing Shift Coordinator to join our team and support the efficient management of flexible workers (bank/agency staff) across various departments within the Trust. This role will involve coordinating staffing requests, maintaining communication with workers, supporting recruitment, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. If you have strong organisational skills, enjoy working with people, and are looking to make an impact within a healthcare setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Organisational Skills: Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail, particularly when managing records and data.
• Previous Experience: Experience in staffing, recruitment, or administration is desirable but not essential.
• Team Player: Able to work collaboratively with internal teams, including the Temporary Staffing Team Leader, Roster Team, and Payroll Department.
• IT Proficiency: Competent in using computerised systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9350

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications (Essential)

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent at grade A* - C including maths and english
• NVQ Customer Service/Business Admin or equivalent experience

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Experience of producing reports and updates on staffing levels vs KPIs

Experience (Essential)

• Information management and technology literate
• Regular use of databases, spreadsheets and email
• Knowledge of microsoft office packages including word, excel and outlook

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of using a rostering system

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Ability to communicate to a variety of colleagues of varying levels of seniority
• Able to problem solve unsupervised
• Able to prioritise and deal with simultaneous requests

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/